Setting a Standard Available to Purchase

OF the three new Airbus aircraft demonstrated at Paris this year, the first to enter the flight test phase was the A340 which achieved JAA and FAA certification in 1992 and early this year, respectively, and entered service in March. Also during that month the A321‐made its first flight with the aircraft entering service early next year. The third type is the A330 which is now well into its flight test programme with first airline deliveries before the end of 1993.