Virgin, Air Canada Sign As Launch Customers For New A340 Series

Airbus Industrie said Friday that Virgin Atlantic will become the launch customer for its new A340-600, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 500 engines and seating 360 passengers. The carrier, which pointedly ignored Boeing products in its order for 16 A340-600s, plans to place double beds in private rooms...

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