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05 Apr 2026 · © Siliconserver

Delta A332 reg. N853NW taxiing at FRA

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Aircraft

Delta Air Lines standard livery

Airline

Delta Air Lines

Manufacturer

Achievements

Vintage Voyager, Airbus Aficionado, Widebody Wizard

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Location

Frankfurt Main Airport

FRA/EDDF

50.0267, 8.5584

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Insights

Aviation History

The Airbus A330-300 is a popular widebody twinjet used worldwide for medium to long-haul ops; Delta is the largest North American operator of the type.

Fleet Rarity

Delta operates a large fleet of A330-300s (~30 as of 2024); globally, over 700 A330-300s have been built.

Record Flights

Used on transatlantic and transpacific routes; Delta\'s longest scheduled A330-300 routes are just over 12 hours.

Safety & Events

No major incidents for this frame (N853NW) publicly reported; the A330 family has a strong safety record.

Future Outlook

Still flying; expected to remain in service for several more years in Delta\'s fleet.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW4168A or similar (Delta operates A330-300s mainly with PW4000 series engines)

Engine

60.3 meters

Wingspan

63.7 meters

Length

10,500 kilometers

Range

880 km/h

Speed

Up to 293 passengers (Delta configuration typically 282-293)

Capacity

242,000 kilograms

MTOW

16.8 meters

Height

68,600 lbf (305 kN) per engine (for PW4168A)

Thrust

QC/2 (Departure) QC/0.5 (Arrival) - ICAO Chapter 4 compliant; typical approach noise level about 97 dB

Noise