Which one is better, A340 or B777?

Question

Both of them have good safety record, big, long range, and popular around the world. In my opinion both of them are excellent aircraft, they're both are my favorites. What do you think?

Answer 1

If you use the a340-500 design range figure of 8,670nm for both the 777-200LR and a340-500, the Airbus will burn just over 22% more fuel than the Boeing with it's 2,500lb higher design payload (313 pax). Equalizing the payloads, increasing the 777-200ER payload by that amount, closes that gap to just over 21%. The latest test information I have puts the 777-200LR still air range at 9,700 nm give or take 50. Using manufacturer current and proposed data the following information can be derived.

http://theaviationspecialist.com/777-200...

Boeing has claimed all along a 21% fuel burn advantage at equal payload/range for 777-200LR vs A340-500. Every indication from A340-500 in service performance and 777-200LR testing shows that this is basically true, if not fractionally larger.

Answer 2

B777 All the way. Why do we need gyms? I have no Idea.

Answer 3

The Boeing 777 is by far a much better aircraft than the Airbus.

Answer 4

The AirBus is better, it is the cheapest to fly and is over all the best airplane. It can hold more passengers and is more comfortable to fly on

Answer 5

I think the B777 looks nicer. The A340 has wings that seem too thin for 4 engines and a plane with such a long fuselage.

Technically speaking, B777 can carry 550, as compared to 440 of the A340 as it has a longer fuselage.The 777 has a higher max speed of Mach 0.89, while the A340 has a max speed of Mach 0.86.

However, the A340 has about 3000km more range than the B777, making it more popular on long haul routes. I belive that the A340 also has a more modern digital cockpit.

Both planes have their good and bad points.

Answer 6

If it Ain't Boeing I Ain't going !!

Answer 7

i'd say B777, i'm not really a fan of airbus

Answer 8

Boeing is a more reliable company, as recurent news testify about, and, beyond technical differences, that makes the B777 a wiser choice.

Answer 9

Both have their points, b777 have a nicer interior while I've always liked the way the a340 looks

Answer 10

The A340 seems antiquated compared to the 777.  

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Airbus actually beat the pack when it introduced it's first model the A300. A wide body twin.  It was the plane Lockheed and Douglas wanted to build back in the 70s but airline requirements steered both to three engine designs. As the large turbofans improved and confidence in them became high,  Boeing was the manufacturer that launched a very large wide body twin airliner for the modern era. The 777 has the largest engines ever put on an airliner.  

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Early large high bi pass turbofans were capable of around 40,000 lbs of thrust. The GE90 engines on the 777-300 are rated at 115,000. lbs.

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