Delta Pilots Show Us the A330-900neo Flight Deck

Delta Air Lines pilots walk FLYING through the instrument panel of the sophisticated, fuel-efficient Airbus A330-900neo.

Thom Patterson

Wednesday, August 03, 2022 at 07:32 AM ET

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Piloting the Airbus A330-900neo for Delta Air Lines at EAA AirVenture were First Officer Ryan Endres, left, Capt. Karen Ruth, center, and First Officer Sheila Baldwin, right. [Photo: Thom Patterson]

Key Takeaways:

The Airbus A330-900neo is a technologically advanced and fuel-efficient variant, featuring new Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines that reduce fuel consumption by 14 percent per seat and offer an increased range.
Since its announcement, the A330-900neo has received 262 orders from various airlines, with its first service beginning in 2018 with TAP Portugal.
Delta Air Lines has ordered 35 A330-900neos, integrating them into its strategy for growing international passenger service and utilizing them for cargo-only flights during the pandemic to support global supply chains.

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In the eight years since Airbus announced it would be building a more technologically sophisticated and fuel efficient variant of its popular A330 airliner, the industry has responded by ordering 262 of the new aircraft, dubbed the A330-900neo.

“Neo”—or new engine option—refers to the airliner’s twin Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 turbofan engines. Not only are these engines quieter than their predecessors, they also help the airliner cut fuel consumption by 14 percent per seat. The A330neo also boasts an increased wingspan, new engine pylons, and a longer range of up to 400 nm, compared to its previous variant.