Aircraft
EASA Certifies Higher-mtow A330-900
At a maximum takeoff weight of 251 tonnes, the new A330-900 variant can fly 650 nautical miles farther.
The 251-tonne-mtow A330-900 takes off on its first flight from France's Toulouse Blagnac Airport. (Photo: Airbus)
The 251-tonne-mtow A330-900 takes off on its first flight from France's Toulouse Blagnac Airport. (Photo: Airbus)

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted Airbus certification for its higher-maximum-takeoff-weight A330-900, the company said Thursday. The 251-tonne mtow allows for 650-nm boost in range – or six tonnes more payload – when compared with the A330-900’s current 242-tonne version.