Airbus have desided to stop production of the A300/310program making the last delivery in July 2007 ending the era for the first Airbus, and the only one witout and fly-by wire systems.
From Airbus.com:
The A300, launched in May 1969 and entering service with Air France in May 1974, was the very first wide-body twin ever brought to the market, setting totally new standards in the industry. With the A310, launched in July 1978 and entering service in April 1983 with Lufthansa and Swissair, Airbus again set new standards with the first two-man cockpit on a wide-body, introducing digital technology and cathode ray tube (CRT) displays for the first time. These technological advances enabled Airbus to establish its credibility as a reliable manufacturer with a vision of the future, setting the foundation for its current success.
The A300/A310 programme has achieved a total of 821 orders. 802 aircraft have been delivered until the end of January 2006. The order backlog comprises A300 freighter aircraft to be delivered to Federal Express (FedEx), United Parcel Service (UPS) and Galaxy Airlines. Airbus plans to offer new freighter versions of current aircraft when the A300/A310 programme will be completed.
