• Airbus Industries A330-200/300 •

•All models require XP 9.31•

NEW: All A330-300X models now really come as a X, with additional center tank (in total 6 fuel tanks), extended range and grossweight.

There are basically six different A330 aircraft in service, the 200 and 300, each with three different types of engines (RR, GE, P&W) and their respective systems and controls. For this reason the pictures below do not show a collection of liveries; each one is a different aircraft. - Only the A332-RR BMI + MEA, the A332-PW Lufthansa + SWISS and A333-PW-NWA-DELTA are double packages, which means the same aircraft is used for two liveries.

Not only the nacelles and the thrust ratings are different, but also the instrumentation on the Engine/Warning display and a lot more: EPR, N1, EGT and Fuel Flow have been adjusted for idle, climb and cruise. In addition, most of these models are available with EIS 1 (Electronic Information System) and EIS 2 panels. EIS 1 characterizes the first generation panels of all fly-by-wire Airbus models of the A320, A330 and A340 families with their classic "round corner" monitors and the light blue color. EIS 2 has been introduced in 1999. using LCD monitors.

The A330-200 RR Aeroflot currently serves as a testbed for new developments, which will be transferred to the other models later. So you will find some advanced features in this model, which are not yet implemented in the others.

So you may select an A330 in the colors of your favorite airline and with the authentic configuration of engine, panel and the main systems. If you like to have several A330 models, check my offer for the Total A330 Package below!

For more information and ordering click on the picture of an aircraft!

A330-200 A330-300
Rolls Royce Engines
A330-243 - Panel: EIS 2 with classic Standby Instruments A330-343X - Panel: EIS 2 with classic Standby Instruments
A330-243 - Panel: EIS 1 Double Package BMI + MEA A330-343X - Panel: EIS 2 with Glas Standby Instrument
A330-342 - Panel: EIS 1
A330-243 - Panel: EIS 2 with Glas Standby Instrument
A330-243 - Panel: EIS 2 with Glas Standby Instrument
Pratt & Whitney Engines
A330-323 - Panel: EIS 1
A330-223 - Panel: EIS 2 with Glas Standby Instrument
A330-223 - Lufthansa and SWISS livery Double Package. A330-323X - DELTA and NWA livery Double Package.
Panel: EIS 1 Panel: EIS 2 with Glas Standby Instrument
General Electric Engines
A330-203 - Panel: EIS 1 A330-301 - Panel: EIS 1
A330-203 - Panel: EIS 2

The pictures are taken from screen shots of the x-plane® models.

You will find a lot of different A330-200 and 300 models in my collection, always in the authentic configuration as operated by the selected airline. Differences concern the engine type with the respective controls on the Engine/Warning Display, EIS 1 or EIS 2 monitors and the antenna domes mounted on top of the fuselage, which the carrier may select according to his specific demands. Certainly the FUEL Page of the A330-200 and A330-300X shows 6 fuel tanks, while the older A330-300 models have only 5.

All of these models for x-plane® are built by using authentic data. Ground and flight acceleration, climb performance, engine EPR, N1, EGT, fuel consumption, slat/flap extension time, etc. are taken from actual flight recordings where not available as printed documentation.

This collection gives you the option to select the type and configuration of an A330 you are looking for, or several ones. Maybe you are considering to buy more than two or three, or you would like to have them all, here is an attractive offer for you:

Get the entire A330 collection at a discount of 70% in comparison to buying them one by one. This is only 5 EURO per aircraft!

SUBMIT to the TOTAL A330 PACKAGE at 70% discount, including 14 different aircraft and panels with 17 liveries.

Price: 59.90 EURO, less than 5 EURO per aircraft.

Certainly each model comes with a livery of an airline which is actually flying this type and the correct configuration of engines and panel:

  • A330-200 with RR engines, EIS2 panel and EPR engine controls (Emirates)
  • A330-200 with RR engines, EIS1 panel and EPR engine controls (BMI & MEA)
  • A330-200 with RR engines, EIS2 panel and EPR engine controls (Mexicana) - (for XP9 only)
  • A330-200 with RR engines, EIS2 panel and EPR engine controls (Aeroflot) - (for XP9 only)
  • A330-300 with RR engines, EIS2 panel and EPR engine controls (Air Canada)
  • A330-300 with RR engines, EIS2 panel with Standby Glass Instrument and EPR engine controls (Lufthansa)
  • A330-300 with RR engines EIS1 panel and EPR engine controls (Air Transat)
  • A330-200 with P&W engines, EIS2 panel with Standby Glass Instrument and EPR engine controls (North West Airlines)
  • A330-300 with P&W engines, EIS2 panel with Standby Glass Instrument and EPR engine controls (North West Airlines)
  • A330-300 with P&W engines EIS1 panel and EPR engine controls (US Airways)
  • A330-200 with P&W engines and EIS1 panel and EPR engine controls (Lufthansa & SWISS)
  • A330-200 with GE engines and EIS1 panel and N1 engine controls (Air France)
  • A330-200 with GE engines and EIS2 panel and N1 engine controls (KLM) - (for XP9 only)
  • A330-300 with GE engines, EIS1 panel and N1 engine controls (Aer Lingus)

The A330-200 MRTT is NOT included in this package!

The A330

When Airbus introduced the first A330 as A330-300 with General Electric engines, not too many airlines ordered this type. Many preferred the EPR controlled by engines P&W, as did the two major U.S. Airbus customers, North West Airlines and US Air. When the EPR controlled Trent 772 appeared, which was especially constructed for the A330, it rapidly turned out to be the first choice of most customers. Due to their superior 3-rotor design they were more economic, more powerful and less noisy than the competitor's 2-rotor models, although the fuel consumption of the 3-rotor engines is much higher during ground idle. - Only a few airlines operate both models, the 200 and the 300, generally with the same type of engine. The Lufthansa is an exception, having the 200 with P&W and the 300 with RR engines.

The A330/200 was introduced several years later, since the same aircraft with 4 engines (the A340-200) did not sell. Obsolete A342 fuselages have been used in the beginning. The A330-200 was very well accepted by the market. It is a long range aircraft with more fuel capacity and a higher maximum take-off weight than the A330-300, while the A330-300 is a medium range aircraft with a longer fuselage providing more passenger capacity as the 200 (similar to the A340-500/600 concept). The 200 is available with the same engine options as the 300. Again the RR engines became the first choice, while the GE engines sold worst.

The A330-200 MRTT (tanker) and a freighter are under development. I will add them to my collection when I receive sufficient authentic data. In particular the MRTT is a very interesting aircraft, since it maintains it's full passenger transport capacity to also serve as a civil airliner. The British Royal Air Force intends to aquire them on a lease basis, and during peaceful times some of these aircraft may be leased to other Air Forces and to airlines to transport passengers and cargo.