Airbus A340-500 (A345)

The Airbus A340-500 — ICAO type designator A345 — is a jet aircraft. It seats about 293 passengers, flies up to 16,670 km and spans 63.5 m. The Airbus A340-500 is not in anyone's collection yet; the first sighting is up for grabs.

Heard by the network

10 Skydex receivers (Baden-Württemberg, Ferrara, Derbyshire) have heard the Airbus A340-500 — 4 different airframes, 35 sightings since 14 Sep 2026; last on 10 Nov 2026.

Operators

Distinct airframes per operator, from the callsigns our receivers hear (recorded since 7 Oct 2026) and from caught aircraft. The operator is the latest one heard, not an ownership history. Also heard: 3 military (not named), 1 private (not named).

ICAO type code
A345
Manufacturer
Airbus
Engines
4 × jet
Typical seats
293
Range
16,670 km
Wingspan
63.5 m
Length
67.9 m
Card rarity
common

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Questions

What is the ICAO designator for the Airbus A340-500?

A345. It is the ICAO aircraft type designator used in flight plans and in ADS-B aircraft databases.

Who builds the Airbus A340-500?

Airbus.

How often does the Skydex network hear the Airbus A340-500?

4 different airframes since 2026-09-14, on 35 airframe-days, at 10 receivers. The last one was heard on 2026-11-10.

How rare is the Airbus A340-500 in Skydex?

Common tier. Nobody has caught one yet.