Heavy Business Jets
Airbus A340 Private Jet
ICAO: A343
Overview
The Airbus A330 Corporate Jet adapts the A330 airliner for VIP and government roles. Designed for extended range and large-cabin flexibility, it provides intercontinental capability. The aircraft combines airline performance with customized interiors.
Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × General Electric CF6
- Engine type
- Turbofan
- Thrust
- 2 × 64,500 lbf · 287 kN
- Avionics
- Rockwell Collins Avionics
- Wing tips
- Canted winglets
- Seats
- 60
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 17 ft 4 in · 5.28 m
- Cabin height
- 8 ft 4 in · 2.54 m
- Cabin length
- 165 ft 2 in · 50.35 m
- Exterior length
- 193 ft 0 in · 58.82 m
- Tail height
- 57 ft 1 in · 17.39 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 18 ft 6 in · 5.64 m
- Wing span
- 197 ft 10 in · 60.30 m
- Baggage volume
- 4,672 ft³ · 132.3 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 534,000 lb · 242,000 kg
- Max landing weight
- 372,500 lb · 169,000 kg
- Max payload
- 101,000 lb · 45,900 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 36,750 gal · 139,100 L · 111,300 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 470 kt · 541 mph · 870 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- —
- Range
- 13,450 nm · 15,480 mi · 24,910 km
- Fuel burn
- 0.33 nm/gal · 0.16 km/L
- Ceiling
- 37,000 ft · 11,300 m
- Rate of climb
- 41,000 ft/min · 208 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 9,100 ft · 2,770 m
- Landing distance
- 5,700 ft · 1,730 m
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Operational Context
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet — long-range widebody executive aircraft
The A330 Corporate Jet is based on passenger A330 variants and tailored for private or government customers. Structural configuration remains largely unchanged, while interiors are fully customized. The platform offers significant cabin space for executive layouts.
Powered by two high-bypass turbofan engines producing approximately 70,000 pounds of thrust (311 kN) each depending on variant, the A330 cruises at around 470 knots (870 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight can exceed 500,000 pounds (226,800 kg). Range supports long intercontinental travel.
The A330 Corporate Jet competes in the large-cabin VIP market alongside Boeing widebody offerings. Its spacious interior enables meeting rooms, private suites, and communications facilities. The aircraft reflects Airbus’s presence in the executive widebody segment.
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