Airbus begins flight tests of upgraded A300 freighters for UPS

Credit: Airbus
Airbus started flight tests Sept. 12 of the first of 52 UPS Airlines A300-600 freighters undergoing major flight deck upgrades designed to keep the fleet operating until at least 2030. The upgrade, based on Honeywell’s Primus Epic avionics system, adds a new flight management system, RDR-4000...

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