European Aircraft Industry: Airbus A330 Production Rate Reaches 10 Per Month

Currently Airbus  is producing the A330-200 and A330-300 passenger variants, the A330-200F freighter and the military multi-role tanker transport aircraft, which is based on the A330-200 airframe. 

Airbus reports a current backlog volume of more than 280 orders for its A330, leading to the need for the increased production rate. 

The manufacturer is preparing for the maiden flight of its latest wide body aircraft, the A350 XWB, this summer. The A350 is scheduled to enter commercial service for its launch customer, Qatar Airways, in early 2014.

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