Airbus A300-600, a pioneer of modern aviation

A300-600 technical specifications

Key A300-600 data, with performance figures for the extended-range A300-600R.

Length

54.10 m — Airbus A300-600 and A300-600R

Wingspan

44.84 m — Wing fitted with wingtip fences

Typical seating

266 passengers — Up to 361 depending on cabin layout

Cruise speed

Mach 0.78 — Mach 0.82: maximum operating Mach number (MMO)

MTOW

171.7 t — Up to, for the A300-600R; varies by variant

Range

~7,500 km — A300-600R; depends on payload and conditions

A300-600 maintenance & type rating

A type rating is an endorsement on a Part-66 aircraft maintenance licence for a given aircraft type and licence category. On the A300/A310 family, the exact rating title depends on the variant and engine type: a single rating does not automatically cover every aircraft in the family.

Category B1 covers, in particular, structures, powerplant and mechanical and electrical systems, as well as certain avionics tasks requiring only simple tests with no troubleshooting. Category B2 covers avionics and electrical systems. The privileges that may be exercised depend on the licence, its limitations and the certification authorisation issued by the maintenance organisation.

Within the scope of its approval, a Part-147 approved maintenance training organisation delivers type training made up of a theoretical element with an examination and a practical element with an assessment. For a first type rating in a given category or subcategory, on-the-job training (OJT) is also required under Part-66; it is separate from the practical element of the type course.

Main ATA chapters

The training programme covers the systems applicable to the type and to the B1 or B2 category. Main ATA chapters include:

• ATA 21 — Air conditioning and pressurisation
• ATA 22, 23, 31 and 34 — Auto flight, communications, indicating/recording and navigation
• ATA 24 — Electrical power
• ATA 27 — Flight controls
• ATA 28 and 29 — Fuel and hydraulic power
• ATA 32 — Landing gear
• ATA 25, 26, 30, 35, 36 and 38 — Equipment/furnishings, fire protection and other aircraft systems
• ATA 51 to 57 — Structures, fuselage, stabilisers and wings
• ATA 70 to 80 — Powerplant and associated systems

General, non-exhaustive overview: it is neither an approved training programme nor evidence of any approval. Applicable requirements and the scope of a type rating must be confirmed with the competent authority and the training organisation.

• EASA — Part-66 and Part-147 rules (Continuing Airworthiness)
• EASA — Part-66 aircraft type ratings list

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A300-600 key milestones

1. 1983 — First flight of the A300-600

   The A300-600 first flew on 8 July 1983, featuring upgraded avionics and a two-crew flight deck.

2. 1984 — First delivery

   Saudia took delivery of its first A300-600 in March 1984.

3. 1988 — A300-600R version

   The extended-range version was first delivered to American Airlines on 20 April 1988.

4. 2007 — End of deliveries

   A300 production ended in 2007. Freighter versions and conversions remain in service in the air cargo market.

Past and current A300-600 operators

Historical and current examples, including A300-600 / A300-600R passenger versions and freighter versions.

• Saudia
• Thai Airways
• American Airlines
• China Airlines
• Egyptair
• Iran Air
• FedEx Express
• UPS Airlines
• Air Hong Kong

A300-600 vs A310: comparison

The A300-600 and the A310 share the same generation of two-crew flight deck. The A310 is shorter; the A300-600 favours capacity.

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The software supports the organisation of training; it does not replace the Part-147 approval or the organisation's own obligations and oversight.

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