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Old 24th May 2006, 17:43
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EAL747
 
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Airbus Differences?

I preface my question with my 1,777 hours flying the A-300 B4 and occasionally the B2. I will have been retired 20 years next month, so knowledge of our industry is old. Except for fuel efficiency and length, I do not understand the difference among the A300, the A330, and the A350. It seems to me that they are all an A300 fuselage? Am I wrong? What are the differences? This A-350 design struck me from day one as being a mistake. It doesn't look like new technology to this old mind. Some education is requested. In your reply, please forget about Boeing comparisons. I also have over 15,000 hours in the 707, 727, 747 and 757 and that is not relevant to my inquiry.
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