Airbus A340-300 MSN 001 prototype F-WWAI
Airbus A340-300 MSN 001, registered F-WWAI, was the first A340 built and the family flight-test prototype. Its maiden flight from Toulouse on 25 October 1991 opened the test programme for Airbus's four-engine long-range widebody; Airbus later retained the aircraft for technology research, including the AWIATOR and BLADE flight laboratories.
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- Aliases
- A340 MSN 001F-WWAIfirst Airbus A340A340-300 prototype
- Name
- Airbus A340-300 MSN 001 prototype F-WWAI
- Status
- retired
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- Description
- Airbus A340-300 MSN 001, registered F-WWAI, was the first A340 built and the family flight-test prototype. Its maiden flight from Toulouse on 25 October 1991 opened the test programme for Airbus's four-engine long-range widebody; Airbus later retained the aircraft for technology research, including the AWIATOR and BLADE flight laboratories.
- First Flight Date
- 1991-10-25
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 18:39:12 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 18:39:12 UTC
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- Vehicle Code
- MSN 001 / F-WWAI