travelavnut From Netherlands, joined May 2010, 1380 posts, RR: 5 Posted (2 years 2 months 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 1993 times:
It's seems the 330F is getting some improvement quite fast after it's launch;
"Airbus is introducing a variable-weight capability for its A330-200 freighter, to provide the type's customers with the ability to transport a greater payload over certain routes.
The dynamic payload-range mode is to be unveiled formally by the airframer this week after it obtained approval to offer the option.
It will enables the twinjet to increase revenue payload by up to 2.5t over a specific range, around 3,200-4,000nm (5,930-7,400km), by "tuning" the zero-fuel weight over a 5t range."
OyKIE From Norway, joined Jan 2006, 2575 posts, RR: 4 Reply 1, posted (2 years 2 months 2 weeks 1 hour ago) and read 1814 times:
I am amazed by the speed Airbus continous to develop their A330 portfolio. They keep on investing in this platform making it even more competitive. I guess the business case for this freighter just got even better.
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jdevora From Spain, joined Aug 2006, 350 posts, RR: 7 Reply 3, posted (2 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 1635 times:
Quoting Stitch (Reply 2): To my knowledge, the A330-200F always offered a 65t payload with a design range of 7400km or a 70t payload with a design range of 5930km.
Yep, but you had one or the other option, now you can have both and select each on a flight basis
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JD
N328KF From United States of America, joined May 2004, 6222 posts, RR: 3 Reply 4, posted (2 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 1607 times:
Isn't this an option that, on an non-computerized freighter, would have been "selected" manually by careful loading and piloting?
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astuteman From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2005, 9135 posts, RR: 96 Reply 5, posted (2 years 2 months 1 week 6 days 23 hours ago) and read 1554 times:
Quoting N328KF (Reply 4): Isn't this an option that, on an non-computerized freighter, would have been "selected" manually by careful loading and piloting?
Whatever it is, it needed certifying.
Quoting jdevora (Reply 3): Yep, but you had one or the other option, now you can have both and select each on a flight basis
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