The A300-600 and A310 are equipped with the most advanced flight decks in their jetliner category, which provided the foundation for cockpit advances used by Airbus on the A320, A330/A340 and A380 Families.

The two-member flight crew concept was introduced to the airline industry with the A300/A310, and it has since become a standard worldwide. The cockpits incorporate six cathode ray tube (CRT) displays on the main panel – replacing traditional dial-type indicators with electronic instruments that continuously provide flight, navigation and systems-monitoring information in a clear, comprehensive manner. The six identical displays show information optimised for each flight phase, significantly reducing pilot workload. The CRTs are physically identical and are fully interchangeable.

A further refinement offered by Airbus on the A300 and A310 is the optional Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS), which allows a crew to transmit maintenance and other messages to the ground using a control display on the cockpit’s centre pedestal. Also incorporated in the A300-600 and A310 flight decks are a windshear warning system and Category IIIb autoland capability for operations in bad weather.