First flown in 1972, Airbus medium-range A300 has enjoyed a production run of more than 400 units, most of which are still in service throughout the world. In fact, the European consortiums widebody remains in limited production nearly three decades later. This colour history of the prolific jetliner covers an alphabet soup of A300 variants photographed in a variety of liveries from around the globe.

By producing the A300--the first twin-jet, wide-body airliner in the world--the European Airbus consortium succeeded in joining the league of leading aircraft makers. The path was both rocky and exciting. Filled with detailed text, including historical, technological, and flight information, as well as colorful photos, this volume provides a fascinating insight into the history of commercial aviation. The first aircraft designed, built, and sold by Airbus, the A300 airliner debuted in 1974 with Air France and was in constant service throughout the world. Among the many past and present airlines flying the A300/310 are Air Hong Kong, Air France, Air India, American, China Airlines, Eastern, EgyptAir, FedEx, Finnair, Iberia, Korean Air, Pan Am, SAS, UPS, and many others. Though it is no longer produced, examples of the aircraft still fly today.

In only three decades, Airbus Industries grew from nothing to the world's 2nd-largest commercial jetliner. The consortium forced the pace of technological change in civil air transport & welded the European aerospace industry into a cohesive global force, successfully challenging the dominance of the U.S. airframe manufacturers. This book describes the plans, concepts, & parameters that led to the A300, as well as details of the A300 production, prototypes, & flight-testing. Includes a full technical breakdown covering details of the innovative cockpit, engines, seating plans, flight systems, refueling & resupply, power systems, & safety. Details of the A300 variants are given, incl. the cargo versions, the 600, & the Airbus 600ST Beluga. Illus.

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