Airbus says the successful trial in February of an electrically activated braking system (EABS) on its A340-600 development aircraft could pave the way for use of the technology in a next-generation ...

Investigators have determined that an Airbus A340-600 collided with a test-pen wall in Toulouse after it was powered up while unchocked, and an attempt to steer the aircraft out of danger reduced the ...

The Airbus A340-600, which recently received European JAA certification (DAILY, May 30), was put through another "maximum energy" rejected takeoff (RTO) test early last week to show customers that a ...

The lead Airbus A340-600 has been grounded for nearly three weeks because of damage suffered during a rigorous braking test required for certification, but the manufacturer still expects to deliver ...