The Aircraft Set To Replace The Iconic Airbus A340

The Airbus A340 is a dynamic, long-range aircraft that is currently nearing the end of its time in the commercial aviation market. This aircraft resembles something from the past, with four massive engines powering what is otherwise a fairly unremarkable large jet. The majority of aircraft in the skies today are twin-engine models, as the efficiency of just two engines really cannot be matched by any aircraft with as many as four engines. The per-unit operating costs, as well as the overarching maintenance costs, become more difficult for airlines to justify when next-generation comfortable twinjets enter the market.