Airbus A310
The Real Aircraft
The Airbus A310 is a wide-body twin-engine jetliner that was the second aircraft type produced by Airbus. A shortened derivative of the A300, it proved that Airbus could compete in the international market and pioneered technologies used in later Airbus designs.
Key Specifications:
- Manufacturer: Airbus
- First Flight: April 3, 1982
- Introduction: April 1983 (Lufthansa/Swissair)
- Type: Twin-engine wide-body airliner
- Engines: 2× GE CF6-80 or PW JT9D-7R4 (48,000-59,000 lbf)
- Cruise Speed: Mach 0.80 (860 km/h)
- Range: 9,600 km (5,200 nmi) A310-300
- Passengers: 200-280
The A310 introduced many innovations including the first two-crew glass cockpit for a wide-body and advanced composite materials. Though production ended in 2007, several remain in service with cargo operators and governments.
The Simulation
The iniBuilds A310 was developed in partnership with Microsoft as a free default aircraft, bringing study-level quality to all MSFS users.
Features:
- Classic Airbus Systems: Experience early fly-by-wire and glass cockpit technology
- Complete Systems Depth: Fully modeled hydraulic, electrical, and pneumatic systems
- Authentic Flight Deck: 1980s-era glass cockpit with functional everything
- Free for All: Included with MSFS at no additional cost
- Multiple Variants: Passenger and cargo versions
- Compatible with MSFS 2020/2024
Developer: iniBuilds / Microsoft
Developer
iniBuilds partnered with Microsoft to create this free study-level widebody.
See Also
- iniBuilds A300-600R - Larger sibling
- iniBuilds A330 - Modern successor