Market Presence. Despite being more than ten years of age, the A340-300 is still synonymous with the latest technology. The engines and cockpit may have been refined but the basic structure and systems are still contemporary. The A340-500 and -600 inevitably improves upon some aspects but there exists nothing major to differentiate the -300 from the rest of the A340 family. With the diminishing support for the B747-400, all Boeing aircraft are set to be twin-engined models, establishing a clear difference in concept between the two manufacturers. The family commonality between the A330/A340 and A320 family is firmly established.
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