Its construction started in 1972 and Airbus A300, the world’s first twin-engine widebody aircraft, It was produced until 2007. Manufacturers were almost certain that this aircraft would revolutionize the skies.

Although the Airbus A300 can overshadow most aircraft with its features, Why didn’t it get the attention it expected?

In the years 1965-1970, when air transport boomed; France, England and West Germany are rolling up their sleeves for a new plane.

Different manufacturer experts from different countries will be used Something would be designed that had never been seen before.

The French used the cockpit and control system, the British the wings, the Dutch the control surfaces and Spain will work for the tailplane and a wonderful collaboration would emerge.

Put it this way: the A300 would have ten skills.

Thanks to the wide body configuration and the raised cabin floor it could carry more passengers and cargo at the same time. In addition, supercritical wings would increase efficiency and a number of new automation and safety measures would be added.

All these planned features of the A300 have been implemented, but the main thing is not to build the aircraft was to get the airlines to buy it. What was expected did not happen and the Airbus A300 could only sell a handful of aircraft for a long time.

Because this plane The twin-engine widebody had not yet proven itself and this doubt reduced the demand.

In addition, the Airbus A300 made almost 40 demonstration flights and the aircraft, on the other hand A third are American-made parts was forming. But despite this, he failed to impress American Airlines executives.

During this period, completed A300s were not sold and calls were made for a complete halt to production.

However, after a few years, the Airbus A 300 was inferior to other aircraft on the market. It has proven to be more reliable, easier to maintain and more efficient. So Eastern Airlines ordered 23 aircraft at a cost of $778 million, and the A300 finally began to gain popularity in the late 1970s.

In fact, after a long struggle, the Airbus A300 had received some of the attention it expected, but despite being equipped with such technology, Why it could not stay ahead of its competitors remained a matter of great curiosity.

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