AIRBUS / TECHNICAL EXPLORATION
A widebody platform combining the Airbus flight deck philosophy with neo-generation propulsion and aerodynamics.
Fleet project portfolio · Future development
ARCHITECTURE / SYSTEMS
The A330 is part of Airbus’s fly-by-wire lineup and shares interface principles with other aircraft families. This brings piloting logic closer together without eliminating differences in systems and performance.
Airbus — flight decks and commonality ↗Airbus describes a common type rating pathway between the A330 and A350. Transition depends on the program and applicable requirements; it does not mean their flight decks or equipment are identical.
Airbus — flight decks and commonality ↗The A330-900 uses Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. Its engines, flight operations systems and aerodynamic changes distinguish the neo generation from A330ceo variants.
Airbus — A330-900 specifications ↗The relationship between MTOW, MLW and MZFW supports analysis of departure and arrival weight limits and the allocation of payload and fuel. Published maxima should not be combined as a single flight condition.
Airbus — A330-900 specifications ↗MANUFACTURER DATA
| Parameter | Published reference |
|---|---|
| Reference variant | A330-900 |
| Length | 63.69 m |
| Wingspan | 64.00 m |
| Height | 16.79 m |
| Maximum published MTOW | 253,000 kg |
| MLW — maximum landing weight | 191,000 kg |
| MZFW — maximum zero fuel weight | 183,000 kg |
| Maximum fuel capacity | 139,090 L |
| Cruise Mach | 0.82 |
| Powerplant | Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 |
Airbus — A330-900 specifications ↗
The 253 t MTOW is the maximum currently published in Airbus’s catalog, which includes program enhancements. It does not represent the configuration of every existing A330-900.
Published values depend on variant, options and calculation conditions; maximum values do not necessarily apply simultaneously. This technical overview does not replace the AFM, FCOM or approved operational documentation.
Photos illustrate aircraft or interfaces identified in the captions. They do not represent facilities or equipment already acquired by Fleet. EASA, FAA and ANAC certifications remain future project objectives.