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Vought is one of the largest structures suppliers to Airbus, which is owned by EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company). Vought’s facility in Nashville builds the Airbus A330/A340 flaps, spoilers, fairings, upper panel assemblies, mid- and outer-leading edge assemblies, box ribs, mid-rear spars, and center spar assembly. For the A340/500-600, the company provides the mid- and outer-leading edge assemblies, mid-rear spar, center spar assembly, upper panels and stringers.
 The Airbus A330/A340 family of widebody aircraft seats 240-380 people. Five models, with twin or four engines, offer maximum commonality and a high degree of operational flexibility.
The twin-engine A330-300, which first entered service in early 1994, typically seats 335 passengers in two classes or 295 passengers in three classes and can fly up to 5,600 miles. It was joined in 1998 by the A330-200, which seats 253 passengers in three classes and offers long-range capability of up to 6,650 miles.
The four-engine A340 enables airlines to develop more non-stop ultra-long haul services. The A340-300 carries 295 passengers up to 7,400 miles. The larger of the two additional versions launched in December 1997, the A340-600, entered service in August 2002. It carries 380 passengers up to 7,650 miles. The ultra-long range A340-500 seats 313 and has a range of up to 8,850 miles. |
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