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Airbus A310 Family Engine Configuration Codes

Airbus A310 Family engine or configuration codes connect model suffixes, production standards, and supplier choices. A310-200/-300: GE CF6-80 / Pratt & Whitney PW4000

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Overview

Airbus A310 Family engine or configuration codes connect model suffixes, production standards, and supplier choices. A310-200/-300: GE CF6-80 / Pratt & Whitney PW4000

Advantages

  • Wide-body range in a smaller capacity class.
  • Useful for medium-density long routes.
  • Important step toward Airbus cockpit commonality.

Limitations

  • Small modern fleet and aging airframes.
  • Less efficient than later A330 family aircraft.
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Identification

Key terms

Technical features

  • Connects model suffixes, airline maintenance strategy, and performance limits.
  • Important for aircraft identification and fleet comparison.

Advantages

  • Helps explain range, payload, noise, and fuel-burn differences.

Limitations

  • Public data may omit thrust derates or later engine swaps.
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Related entries

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Technical notes

Technical notes

  • Use aircraft subtype codes together with airline fleet data before identifying the exact engine standard.
  • The A310-200 and A310-300 are the main passenger variants.
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Sources

Wikipedia: Airbus A310 Family