Airbus A320 family
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Type	Narrow-body jet airliner
Manufacturer	Airbus
Maiden flight	February 22, 1987
Introduced	March 28, 1988
Status	Active service
Primary users	US Airways United Airlines Air France Northwest Airlines
Number built	3,439 as of April 2008[1]
Unit cost	€47.5 (US$73.3) million[2]

The Airbus A320 family of short- to medium-range commercial passenger airliners are manufactured by Airbus. Family members include the A318, A319, A320, and A321, as well as the ACJ business jet. The de Havilland Comet 1, G-ALYP - The first production Comet. ... An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... Airbus S.A.S. (pronounced in English, in French, and in German) is an aircraft manufacturing subsidiary of EADS, a European aerospace concern. ... The Maiden flight of an aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord. ... is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... US Airways is a low-cost carrier[2][3] owned by US Airways Group, Inc. ... United Airlines is a major airline of the United States. ... Air France (formally Société Air France) is Europes largest airline company. ... Northwest Airlines, Inc. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ... An Airbus A340 airliner operated by Air Jamaica An airliner is a large fixed-wing aircraft with the primary function of transporting paying passengers. ... Airbus S.A.S. (pronounced in English, in French, and in German) is an aircraft manufacturing subsidiary of EADS, a European aerospace concern. ...

First delivered in 1988, the A320 pioneered the use of digital fly-by-wire flight control systems in a commercial aircraft. With more than 3,000 aircraft of the A320 family built, it is the second best-selling jet airliner family of all time after the family's primary competition, the Boeing 737. A flight control system consists of the flight control surfaces, the respective cockpit controls, connecting linkage, and necessary operating mechanisms to control aircraft in flight The basic fundamentals of aircraft controls has been explained in aeronautics. ... A flight control system consists of the flight control surfaces, the respective cockpit controls, connecting linkage, and necessary operating mechanisms to control aircraft in flight. ... The Boeing 737 is a short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ...

Development

Background

After the initial success of the A300, Airbus began developing a new model aimed at replacing the world's most popular aircraft at the time, the Boeing 727. The new Airbus would be of the same size, yet offer improved operating economics and various passenger capacities. The digital technology in the A320 would herald a two-generation technological leap over the all-analogue Boeing 727 and be a generation ahead of the Boeing 737-300/-400/-500 series. The A320 was targeted at the global fleet replacement requirements for the 727 and early variants of the 737. The Airbus A300 is a short to medium range widebody aircraft. ... The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, narrow-body, three-engine commercial jet airliner. ...

Aer Lingus A320 At Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

The planform of an A320 is well shown on Finnair's second A320-200 just after takeoff

After the oil price rises of the 1970s, Airbus needed to minimise the trip fuel costs of the A320. To that end, Airbus incorporated advanced features including fly-by-wire flight control, composite primary structures, centre-of-gravity control using fuel, glass cockpit (EFIS) and a two-person flight deck. The end result was that the A320 consumes 50% less fuel than the 727. Aer Lingus is the flag carrier of Ireland. ... Schiphol (IATA: AMS, ICAO: EHAM) (municipality Haarlemmermeer) is the Netherlands main airport. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1530x1051, 568 KB) Finnair Airbus A320-200 (OH-LXB) takes off from London Heathrow Airport, England. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1530x1051, 568 KB) Finnair Airbus A320-200 (OH-LXB) takes off from London Heathrow Airport, England. ... A planform or plan view is a vertical orthographic projection of an object on a horizontal plane, like a map. ... Finnair is Finlands largest airline and the flag carrier. ... An F/A-18 Hornet takes off from the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63). ... Short-Term Oil Prices, 2005-2007 (not adjusted for inflation). ... A flight control system consists of the flight control surfaces, the respective cockpit controls, connecting linkage, and necessary operating mechanisms to control aircraft in flight The basic fundamentals of aircraft controls has been explained in aeronautics. ... A cloth of woven carbon fiber filaments, a common element in composite materials Composite materials (or composites for short) are engineered materials made from two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties and which remain separate and distinct on a macroscopic level within the finished structure. ... In physics, the center of mass of a system of particles is a specific point at which, for many purposes, the systems mass behaves as if it were concentrated. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Electronic Flight Information Systems are systems where primary flight and navigational data in an aircraft is displayed on an electronic system, normally a liquid-crystal display. ... VC-10 (1960s) Airliner Cockpit. ...

Bernard Ziegler was the initiator of the aircraft's then revolutionary fly-by-wire flight controls with sidestick cockpit controller and full glass cockpit. He successfully convinced aviation authorities of the concept's validity. Bernard Ziegler (born March 12, 1933), is the former Airbus senior vice president for engineering. ...

Production

Components from various Airbus plants are transported to the final assembly plant at Hamburg Finkenwerder for the A318/A319/A320/A321^[3] and to Toulouse Blagnac for the A320. Nearly all assemblies are moved using Airbus' A300-600ST 'Beluga' outsized transporters. Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport (IATA: XFW, ICAO: EDHI) is an airport near Hamburg, Germany. ... Toulouse Blagnac International Airport (IATA: TLS, ICAO: LFBO) is located in the south of France. ... The Airbus A300-600ST (Super Transporter) or Beluga is a version of the standard Airbus A300 wide-body airliner, modified to carry aircraft parts and over-sized or awkward cargo. ...

The Airbus A320s sold to China to be delivered between 2009 and 2012 will be assembled in the People's Republic of China in Tianjin.^{[4] [5]} Airbus intends to relocate Toulouse A320 final assembly activity to Hamburg as part of its Power⁸ organization plan begun under ex-CEO Christian Streiff.^[6]   (Chinese: ; Pinyin: ; Postal map spelling: Tientsin) is one of the four municipalities of China. ... Christian Streiff is the CEO of the aircraft manufacturer Airbus S.A.S., he was nominated to this position on 2nd July 2006. ...

The A320 family has the highest production rate ever for any commercial airliner. In response to continuing strong demand, Airbus continues its steady production ramp-up programme from 30 aircraft per month reached at the end of 2006, to 32 in early 2007, 34 in March 2008, 36 in December 2008, 38 in mid 2009 and 40 by the end of 2009. Tianjin production is included in these numbers.^[7]

Design

Compared to other airliners of the same class, the A320 features a wider single-aisle cabin (155.5 inches (3,950 mm) outside diameter, compared to 148 inches (3,800 mm) in the Boeing 737 and 131.6 inches (3,340 mm) in the Boeing 717) and larger overhead bins, along with fly-by-wire technology. In addition, the aircraft has a spacious cargo hold equipped with large doors to assist in expedient loading and unloading of goods. These features have resulted in orders from airlines including Northwest Airlines (launch customer for United States), United Airlines, and British Airways. The A320's low maintenance and operating costs have also appealed to low-cost carriers, such as JetBlue with orders and options for up to 233 of the A320 family. Kingfisher Airlines operates exclusively on Airbus aircraft. Other low-cost carriers with significant orders include SpiceJet, IndiGo Airlines, EasyJet, Virgin America, Frontier Airlines, Tiger Airways, Cebu Pacific Air and AirAsia. Northwest Airlines, Inc. ... United Airlines is a major airline of the United States. ... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... jetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) is an American low-cost airline. ... Kingfisher Airlines Limited is an airline based in Bangalore, India. ... A SpiceJet Boeing 737-800 SpiceJet is a low-cost airline based in New Delhi in India. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... EasyJet (LSE: EZJ), styled as easyJet, is a low cost airline officially known as easyJet Airline Company Limited, based at London Luton Airport. ... Virgin America is a U.S. based low-cost airline that began service on 8 August 2007. ... This article is about Frontier Airlines that was founded in 1994. ... Tiger Airways Private Limited is a low-cost airline based in Singapore, with its primary hub at Singapore Changi Airport. ... Cebu Pacific is one of the newest airline companies operating in the Philippines following the deregulation of the airline industry in 1994 and is the countrys second largest airline after Philippine Airlines. ... For the Taiwanese aircraft service company, see Air Asia (Taiwan). ...

Swiss International Air Lines's A319 taking off and A320 taxiing at Zürich International Airport.

The A320 features a computerised on-board maintenance system. With the exception of the very earliest A320s, most can be upgraded to the latest avionics standards, keeping the aircraft advanced even after two decades in service. Image File history File links Airbus-SWISS.jpg‎ Beschreibung: Airbus-«Familie» am Flughafen Zürich Quelle: Fotografiert am 10. ... Image File history File links Airbus-SWISS.jpg‎ Beschreibung: Airbus-«Familie» am Flughafen Zürich Quelle: Fotografiert am 10. ... For other uses, see Swiss (disambiguation). ... Arrivals Lounge Interior of airport terminal Zürich International Airport (IATA: ZRH, ICAO: LSZH) also called Kloten Airport, is located at in Kloten, canton of Zürich, Switzerland and managed by Unique Airport. ...

The flight deck is equipped with EFIS with sidestick controllers. At the time of the aircraft's introduction, the behavior of the fly-by-wire system (equipped with full flight envelope protection) was a new experience for many pilots. VC-10 (1960s) Airliner Cockpit. ... Electronic Flight Information Systems are systems where primary flight and navigational data in an aircraft is displayed on an electronic system, normally a liquid-crystal display. ... An aircrafts performance limits, specifically the curves of speed plotted against other variables to indicate the limits of speed, altitude, and acceleration that a particular aircraft can not safely exceed. ...

Two suppliers provide turbofan engines for the A320 series: CFM International with their CFM56, and International Aero Engines, offering the V2500. Schematic diagram of high-bypass turbofan engine CFM56-3 turbofan, lower half, side view. ... Categories: Stub | Aircraft engine manufacturers | General Electric subsidiaries ... CFM56-3 CFM56, front view CFM International CFM-56 series engines is a family of high-bypass turbofan engines made by CFM International and has a thrust range from 18,500 to 34,000 lbf (82 kN to 151 kN). ... An Airbus A320-232 with V2500 engines IAE International Aero Engines AG is a Zürich-registered joint venture formed in 1983. ... Categories: Stub | Turbofan engines ...

Technology

The Airbus A320 family is the first to fully feature the glass cockpit and digital fly-by-wire flight control system in a civil airliner. The only analogue instruments are the RMI and brake pressure indicator.

Technology used in the A320 includes: Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 100 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Airbus A320 Glass cockpit ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x768, 100 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Airbus A320 Glass cockpit ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A flight control system consists of the flight control surfaces, the respective cockpit controls, connecting linkage, and necessary operating mechanisms to control aircraft in flight The basic fundamentals of aircraft controls has been explained in aeronautics. ...

• The first fully digital fly-by-wire flight control system in a civil airliner.
• Fully glass cockpit rather than the hybrid versions found in aircraft such as the A310, Boeing 757 and Boeing 767.
• The first narrowbody airliner with a significant amount of the structure made from composites.
• The ECAM (Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring) concept, which is included in all Airbus aircraft produced after the A320. This system constantly displays information concerning the aircraft's engines, as well as other key systems such as flight controls, pneumatics and hydraulics, to the pilots on the two LCD displays in the centre of the flightdeck. ECAM also provides automatic warning of system failures and displays an electronic checklist to assist in handling the failure.
• Airbus recently started installing LCD (liquid crystal display) units in the flight deck of its new A318, A319, A320, and A321 flight decks instead of the original CRT (cathode ray tube) displays. These include the main displays and the backup artificial horizon, which was an analogue display prior to this. LCDs weigh less and produce less heat than CRT displays.
• Even though the A320 family is technologically advanced, some of the computers at the heart of the fly-by-wire system are built around CPUs roughly equivalent to the Intel 8086. While these chips may not offer anywhere near the performance of modern processors, they are incredibly stable and reliable.

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New winglets

An Airbus A320 of Air Blue in Karachi, Sind, Pakistan.

Airbus A320 of TAM Airlines

In 2006, Airbus tested three styles of winglet, intended to counteract the wing’s induced drag and wingtip vortices more effectively than the previous wingtip fence. Adoption of the new winglets was expected to reduce fuel consumption by one to two percent. The first design type to be tested was developed by Airbus and was based on work done by the AWIATOR program. The second type of winglet used a more blended design and was created by Winglet Technology LLC, a company based in Wichita, Kansas as well as the third type. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x703, 130 KB) Summary The Airblue A320 is ready to depart Quaid-e-Azam International Airport, Karachi. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x703, 130 KB) Summary The Airblue A320 is ready to depart Quaid-e-Azam International Airport, Karachi. ... Airblue is a private airline based at Karachi, Pakistan. ...   (Sindhi: , Urdu: ) is the largest city in Pakistan and is the provincial capital of Sindh province. ... Le de de Sind de ou de Sindh de (Sindhi: ‎, Urdu: ‎, Hindi: ) peut se rapporter : * Sindh de le Pakistan (de 1970), retitré du ** de province de Sind dedans 1990 * [[provinces de |Sind] de province de Sind (1936-1955)] de lInde britannique (1936-04-01 - 1947-08-13) ** de le... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1548 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): TAM Linhas Aéreas Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1548 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): TAM Linhas Aéreas Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner... TAM Linhas Aereas is an airline based in São Paulo, Brazil. ... Rutan VariEze, the first aircraft to use winglets in 1975 Learjet 28/29, the first production jet aircraft to use winglets in 1977 McDonnell Douglas MD-11, one of the first airliners to benefit from winglet research Wingtip devices are usually intended to improve the efficiency of fixed-wing aircraft. ... In aerodynamics, lift-induced drag, or more simply, induced drag, is a drag force arising from the generation of lift by wings or a lifting body during flight. ... Wingtip vortices stream from an F-15E as it disengages from a KC-10 Extender following midair refueling. ... Rutan VariEze, the first aircraft to use winglets in 1975 Learjet 28/29, the first production jet aircraft to use winglets in 1977 McDonnell Douglas MD-11, one of the first airliners to benefit from winglet research Wingtip devices are usually intended to improve the efficiency of fixed-wing aircraft. ...

Two aircraft were used in the flight test evaluation campaign, the prototype A320 F-WWBA, which had been retained by Airbus for testing, which was fitted with both the first type and second type of winglets.^[8][9] JetBlue Airways provided the second aircraft, retrofitted by Airbus with both types of winglets.^[10][11] For the Jet Blue database used in Exchange Server and Active Directory, see Extensible Storage Engine. ...

Despite the anticipated efficiency gains and development work, Airbus announced that the new winglets will not be offered to customers, claiming that the weight of the modifications required would negate any aerodynamic benefits.^[12] In addition, the change in forces from winglets add additional stress to the wing which would require long-term study to determine if structural integrity is compromised.

Operational service

The JAA issued the type certificate for the A320 on 26 February 1988. After entering the market in March 1988 with Air France, Airbus expanded the A320 family rapidly, launching the 185-seat A321 in 1989 (first delivered in 1994), the 124-seat A319 in 1993 (first delivered in 1996), and the 107-seat A318 in 1999 (first delivered in 2003)^[13]. The Joint Aviation Authorities, or JAA, is the predominant regulatory body for aviation in Europe. ... A Type Certificate (sometimes called Airworthiness Certificate), is awarded by aviation regulating bodies (such as FAA in US and EASA in EU) to aerospace firms after it has been established that the particular design of aircraft, engines or propeller submitted has fulfilled the regulating bodies current prevailing airworthiness requirements for... is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Air France (formally Société Air France) is Europes largest airline company. ...

Competition

The Airbus A320 family have appealed to many low-cost carriers, such as EasyJet, directly rivaling the Boeing 737.

The A320 family was developed to compete against the Boeing 737 Classics (-300/-400/-500) and the McDonnell Douglas MD-80/90 series, and has since faced challenges from the Boeing 737 Next-Generation (-600/-700/-800/-900) and the Boeing 717 during its almost two decades in service. As of February 2006, the only remaining competitor to the larger A320 variants is the Boeing 737 Next-Generation series, as the other models have ceased production. Embraer's 195 jet is also a major competitor to the A318. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x683, 522 KB) Summary Copyright Tom Collins. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1024x683, 522 KB) Summary Copyright Tom Collins. ... EasyJet (LSE: EZJ), styled as easyJet, is a low cost airline officially known as easyJet Airline Company Limited, based at London Luton Airport. ... The Boeing 737 is a short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ... Embraer, the Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. is a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer. ... The Embraer E-Jets are a series of narrowbody, twin-engined, medium range, jet airliners produced in Brazil. ...

Airbus has shipped 3,337 A318/A319/A320/A321s since its certification/first delivery in early 1988, with another 2,512 on firm order (31 December 2007).^[1] Boeing has shipped 5,600 737s since late 1967 with a further 2,076 on firm order (31 December 2007). ^[14] Based on these figures Airbus delivered on average 167 A320 series aircraft per annum, compared to 137 for Boeing's 737. is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA, TYO: 7661) is a major aerospace and defense corporation, originally founded by William Edward Boeing. ... The Boeing 737 is a short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ... is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Replacement aircraft

Airbus is studying a replacement for the A320 series, tentatively dubbed NSR, for "New Short-Range aircraft.^[15] The Airbus NSR is a new project to competete with the Boeing Y1. ...

Airbus is considering partnering with Embraer for a replacement aircraft for the A320 series. In July 2007 it was reported that it may be built in "8-9 years" or "2017 or later".^[16] Embraer, the Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A. is a Brazilian aircraft manufacturer. ...

The expected follow-on aircraft to replace the A320 is named A30X. Airbus North America President Barry Eccleston states that the earliest the aircraft will be available is 2017. ^[17]

Variants

Air France was the launch customer of the Airbus A320.

One of Cebu Pacific's A320-200 jets at Legazpi City Airport, Philippines.

A British Airways Airbus A319 landing at London Heathrow Airport.

An Airbus A319 of Airberlin

easyJet Airbus A319-100 cabin, in flight.

The A320 has given rise to a family of aircraft which share a common design but are slightly smaller (the A319), significantly smaller (the A318), or slightly larger (the A321). Passenger capacity ranges from 100 to 220. They compete with the Boeing 737, 757-200, and 717. All have the same pilot type-rating. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 552 pixelsFull resolution (2088 × 1440 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 552 pixelsFull resolution (2088 × 1440 pixel, file size: 1. ... Air France (formally Société Air France) is Europes largest airline company. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Cebu Pacific Air is a low-cost airline based in Pasay City, Manila, the Philippines. ... The City of Legazpi (Bikol: Ciudad nin Legazpi; Filipino: Lungsod ng Legazpi) is a first class city and capital of the province of Albay, Philippines. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1526x1041, 762 KB) British Airways Airbus A319-100 (G-EUPU) landing at London Heathrow Airport, England. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1526x1041, 762 KB) British Airways Airbus A319-100 (G-EUPU) landing at London Heathrow Airport, England. ... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... Heathrow redirects here. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2288 × 1712 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2288 × 1712 pixel, file size: 2. ... EasyJet (LSE: EZJ), styled as easyJet, is a low cost airline officially known as easyJet Airline Company Limited, based at London Luton Airport. ... The Boeing 737 is a short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ... The Boeing 757 is an American short to medium range commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. ... The Boeing 717 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner, developed for the 100-seat market. ...

Technically, the name "A320" only refers to the original mid-sized aircraft, but it is often informally used to indicate any of the A318/A319/A320/A321 family. All variants are able to be ETOPS (Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards) certified. ETOPS (Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards) is an acronym for an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) rule permitting twin-engined commercial air transports to fly routes that, at some points, are farther than a distance of 60 minutes flying time from an emergency or diversion airport with one...

A320

The A320 series has two variants, the A320-100 and A320-200. The A320-200 is the definitive version as only 21 A320-100s were ever produced; these aircraft, the first to be manufactured, were delivered only to Air Inter, an airline later acquired by Air France, Air France and British Airways (as a result of an order from British Caledonian Airways made prior to its acquisition by British Airways) and are the only A320s that lack the distinctive "wingtip fences". The A320-200 features wingtip fences and increased fuel capacity over the A320-100 for increased range; other than that differences are minimal. The last 5 A320-100 aircraft, operated by British Airways, were disposed of at the end of 2007. A320 is a song by the Foo Fighters that was used in the Godzilla movie soundtrack. ... Air Inter was Frances foremost domestic airline as well as the largest scheduled domestic carrier in Europe. ... Air France (formally Société Air France) is Europes largest airline company. ... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ...

Typical range with 150 passengers for the A320-200 is about 2,900 nautical miles (5,400 km). It is powered by two CFMI CFM56-5 or IAE V2500 with thrust ratings between 25,500 to 27,000 pounds force (113 kN to 120 kN). Categories: Stub | Aircraft engine manufacturers | General Electric subsidiaries ... CFM56-3 CFM56, front view CFM International CFM-56 series engines is a family of high-bypass turbofan engines made by CFM International and has a thrust range from 18,500 to 34,000 lbf (82 kN to 151 kN). ... Categories: Stub | Turbofan engines ...

The direct Boeing competitor is the 737-800. The Boeing 737 is a short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ...

A319

This is a shortened, minimum change version of the A320. With virtually the same fuel capacity as the A320-200, and fewer passengers, the range with 124 passengers in 2-class configuration extends to 3,900 nautical miles (7,200 km), the highest in its class. The A320 and A319 are the most popular variants of the A320 family. In 2003 easyJet took delivery of A319s with smaller galleys (as easyJet does not serve meals) and 156 seats in a single class configuration. To satisfy evacuation regulations, additional over-wing exits were included. EasyJet (LSE: EZJ), styled as easyJet, is a low cost airline officially known as easyJet Airline Company Limited, based at London Luton Airport. ...

The direct Boeing competitor is the 737-700. The Boeing 737 is a short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ...

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It is powered by the same types of engine as the A320. JAA certification and service entry, with Swissair, took place in April 1996. It was the first aircraft to land in Antarctica, on a flight from Australia. The Joint Aviation Authorities, or JAA, is the predominant regulatory body for aviation in Europe. ... Swissair (Swiss Air Transport Company Limited) was the former national airline of Switzerland. ...

A319CJ

This is the corporate jet version of the A319. It incorporates extra fuel tanks which are installed in the cargo compartment giving a range of 6,500 nautical miles (12,000 km). Upon resale the aircraft can be reconfigured as a standard A319 by removing its extra tanks, thus maximizing its resale value. It is also known as the ACJ, or Airbus Corporate Jet.

The A319CJ is used by the Escadron de transport, d'entraînement et de calibrage which is in charge of transportation for France's officials and was also ordered by the Flugbereitschaft of the Luftwaffe for transportation of Germany's officials. Since 2003, an ACJ is the main presidential aircraft of Brazil, Venezuela, Thailand, Czech Republic, and Malaysia^{[citation needed]}. The Escadron de transport, dentraînement et de calibrage (ETEC, Transportation, training and calibration squadron) is a unit of the French Air Force, under direct command of the Minister of Defence. ... The Deutsche Luftwaffe or   (German: air force, IPA: ) is the commonly used term for the German air force. ...

The DaimlerChrysler Aviation Airbus A319CJ.

The aircraft seats up to 39 passengers but may be outfitted by the customers into any configuration. Daimler AG and Reliance Industries are among its users. The A319CJ competes with other corporate jets such as the Gulfstream V, the Boeing 737-700 based Boeing Business Jet (BBJ), and Bombardier's Global Express. It is powered by the same engine types as the A320. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1200x800, 645 KB) Beschreibung DaimlerChrysler Aviation Airbus Corporate Jetliner Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Airbus A320 ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1200x800, 645 KB) Beschreibung DaimlerChrysler Aviation Airbus Corporate Jetliner Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Airbus A320 ... DaimlerChrysler AG (ISIN: DE0007100000) is a German car corporation and the worlds eighth largest car manufacturer. ... DaimlerChrysler AG (ISIN: DE0007100000) is a German car corporation and the worlds fifth largest car manufacturer. ... (NSE: RELIANCE) is Indias largest private sector company with a turnover of US $19. ... The Gulfstream V are business jet aircraft produced by Gulfstream Aerospace. ... The Boeing 737 is a short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ... The Boeing Business Jet series are factory conversions of Boeing airliners for the corporate jet market, initially the 737 series airliners. ... For other uses, see Bombardier (disambiguation). ... The Bombardier BD-700 Global Express is an ultra long range corporate and VIP high speed jet which has also been modified for military missions. ...

A319LR

The A319LR is a standard A319 that incorporates some features and additional fuel tanks of the A319CJ. Airbus offers it in a standard airline layout, although many customers operate it in an all-business class layout with 48 seats, specifically tailored for exclusive business class services on intercontinental routes. The A319LR, compared to the A319CJ, has four auxiliary fuel tanks instead of six. Typical range is 4,500 nautical miles (8,300 km).

Lufthansa and Air France operate a premium business service between Europe and the USA using a fleet of A319LRs operated by the French Aero Services and the Swiss PrivatAir. However, Qatar Airways fit their A319LRs with standard seatings with 110 seats. Air France operates the A319LR in a reduced density layout and flies it to the Middle East and central Asia. Deutsche Lufthansa AG (ISIN: DE0008232125) (pronounced ) is the largest airline in Europe in terms of overall passengers carried (second is Air France - KLM), and the flag carrier of Germany. ... Air France (formally Société Air France) is Europes largest airline company. ... A PrivatAir Boeing 737-700 business jet PrivatAir is an airline based in Geneva, Switzerland, specializing in scheduled and charter flights using mid-sized, long-range, all premium class jets. ... Qatar Airways (Arabic: القطرية) is the flag carrier airline of Qatar, based in Doha. ...

The Australian Antarctic Division uses an A319-115LR aircraft, operated on their behalf by Skytraders, to provide an intercontinental link from Hobart, in Tasmania, to an ice runway near their research station at Casey on the Antarctic continent. Each flight carries up to 40 passengers and up to 6 tonnes of cargo.^[18] The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), of the Australian Department of the Environment and Heritage, manages Australias four Antarctic stations, as well as Heard Island, as part of the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions. ... Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. ... Slogan or Nickname: Island of Inspiration; The Apple Isle; Holiday Isle Motto(s): Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Constitutional monarchy Governor William Cox Premier Paul Lennon (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 5  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product... Research stations and territorial claims in Antarctica (2002). ... Greek ἀνταρκτικός, opposite the arctic) is a continent surrounding the Earths South Pole. ...

The closest Boeing equivalent is the 737-700ER which has a maximum range of 5,510 nautical miles (10,200 km). The Boeing 737 is a short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ...

A321

Royal Jordanian Airbus A321-200

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The A321 program was launched in November 1989 and the first development aircraft first flew on March 11 1993. European certification was awarded in December that year.

Compared with the A320 the A321's major change is the stretched fuselage, with forward and rear fuselage plugs totalling 6.93m (22ft 9in) (front plug immediately forward of wing 4.27m/14ft, rear plug directly behind the wing 2.67m/8ft 9in).

Other changes include strengthening of the undercarriage to cope with the higher weights, more powerful engines, a simplified and refined fuel system and larger tires for better braking. A slightly modified wing with double slotted flaps and modifications to the flight controls allows the A321's handling characteristics to closely resemble the A320's. The A321 features an identical flightdeck to that on the A319 and A320, and shares the same type rating as the smaller two aircraft.

The basic A321-100 features a reduction in range compared to the A320 as extra fuel tankage was not added to the initial design to compensate for the extra weight. To overcome this Airbus launched the longer range, heavier A321-200 development in 1995 which has a full pax transcontinental US range. This is achieved through higher thrust V2533-A5 or CFM56-5B3 engines and minor structural strengthening and 2900 litres (766US gal/638Imp gal) greater fuel capacity with the installation of an ACT (additional centre tank).

The A321-200 first flew from Daimler Benz (now DaimlerChrysler) Aerospace's Hamburg facilities in December 1996.

A318

The Airbus A318, in Airbus' new corporate livery in FIDAE in Santiago de Chile.

A pair of TAROM A318 at Bucharest Otopeni Airport

The A318, also known as the "Mini-Airbus" or "baby 'bus", is the smallest member of the A320 family. It originated from the AVIC and Airbus Industrie Asia cooperation program AE31X^[19][20]. During development, it was known as the "A319M3," thus indicating its history as a direct derivative of the A319. "M3" indicates "minus three fuselage frames." The aircraft is six metres shorter and 14 tonnes lighter than the A320. To compensate for the reduced moment arm it has a larger vertical stabilizer, making it 80 centimetres taller than the other A320 variants. Pilots who are trained on the other variants may fly the A318 with no further certification, since it features the same type rating as its sister aircraft. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (819x614, 425 KB) Summary Foto tomada durante FIDAE 2006 Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Airbus A320 ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (819x614, 425 KB) Summary Foto tomada durante FIDAE 2006 Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Airbus A320 ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2288 × 1712 pixel, file size: 890 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Digitally enhanced File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (2288 × 1712 pixel, file size: 890 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Digitally enhanced File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... TAROM is the flag carrier airline of Romania. ... Henri Coandă International Airport (Aeroportul Internaţional Henri Coandă in Romanian, IATA Airport Code: OTP) is the largest airport in Romania, as well as one of two major airports serving Bucharest. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with torque. ... The vertical stabilizer or fin of an aircraft is found on its tail, generally pointing straight upward. ...

The A318 has a passenger capacity of 109 in a two-class configuration. It is intended to replace early Boeing 737 and Douglas DC-9 models, though it is also a rival to the 737-600. Boeing also offered their 717 aircraft as a competitor, although it was suitable primarily for regional routes and did not have the A318's range capabilities. The Boeing 737 is a short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ... The Douglas DC-9 is a twin-engined jet airliner, first manufactured in 1965 and, in much modified form and under a succession of different names. ... The Boeing 737 is a short to medium range, single aisle, narrow body jet airliner. ... The Boeing 717 is a twin-engine, single-aisle jet airliner, developed for the 100-seat market. ...

The A318 is available with a variety of different maximum take-off weights (MTOW) ranging from a 59 tonne, 2,750 km (1,500 nautical mile) base model to a 68 tonne, 6,000 km (3,240 nautical mile) version. The lower MTOW enables it to operate regional routes economically whilst sacrificing range and the higher MTOW allows it to complement other members of the A320 family on marginal routes. The lighter weight of the A318 gives it an operating range 10% greater than the A320, allowing it to serve some routes that the A320 would be unable to: London-Tel Aviv, London-New York and Singapore-Tokyo, for instance. Its main use for airlines, however, is on short, low-density hops between medium cities. In aviation, the Maximum Take-Off Weight (or MTOW) is the maximum weight with which an aircraft is allowed to try to achieve flight. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Tel-Aviv was founded on empty dunes north of the existing city of Jaffa. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... This article is about the state. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ...

During the design process, the A318 ran into several problems. The first one was the decline in demand for new aircraft following the September 11, 2001 attacks. Another one was the new Pratt & Whitney turbofan engines, which burned more fuel than expected: by the time CFMI had a more efficient engine ready for market, many A318 customers had already backed out, including Air China and British Airways. America West Airlines, which had selected the Pratt & Whitney engines, amended its A318 orders, opting instead for A319 or A320 aircraft. Trans World Airlines canceled a significant order for 50 A318 after being acquired by American Airlines, which does not operate any A320 family aircraft (although, neither did TWA when the order was originally placed). While Airbus was hoping to market the A318 as a regional jet alternative, laws in both the U.S. and Europe have kept it in the same class as larger aircraft for calculating landing fees and the like, so regional operators have avoided it. A sequential look at United Flight 175 crashing into the south tower of the World Trade Center The September 11, 2001 attacks (often referred to as 9/11—pronounced nine eleven or nine one one) consisted of a series of coordinated terrorist[1] suicide attacks upon the United States, predominantly... Pratt & Whitney is an American aircraft engine manufacturer whose products are widely used in both civil and military aircraft. ... Schematic diagram of high-bypass turbofan engine CFM56-3 turbofan, lower half, side view. ... Categories: Stub | Aircraft engine manufacturers | General Electric subsidiaries ... Not to be confused with China Airlines, the national airline of the Republic of China (Taiwan). ... For the 1930s airline of similar name, see British Airways Ltd. ... America West Airlines was one of the United States ten major airlines. ... Pratt & Whitney is an American aircraft engine manufacturer whose products are widely used in both civil and military aircraft. ... Trans World Airlines (IATA: TW, ICAO: TWA, and Callsign: TWA), commonly known as TWA, was an American airline company that was acquired by American Airlines in April 2001. ... American Airlines, Inc. ... SN Brussels Airlines Avro RJ85 Air France ERJ 145 A regional jet (RJ) is a small jet aircraft that is intended to fly passengers from point to point as efficiently as possible. ...

It is powered by two CFM56-5 or Pratt & Whitney PW6000 with thrust ranges between 21,600 to 23,800 lb (10,800 kg)_f (96 to 106 kN) thrust. Launch customers Frontier Airlines and Air France took deliveries in 2003, with Frontier receiving their models in July of that year. The price of an A318 ranges from $39 to $45 million, and operating costs are around $3,000 for a 500 nm (926 km) flight. CFM56-3 CFM56, front view CFM International CFM-56 series engines is a family of high-bypass turbofan engines made by CFM International and has a thrust range from 18,500 to 34,000 lbf (82 kN to 151 kN). ... Pratt & Whitney is an American aircraft engine manufacturer whose products are widely used in both civil and military aircraft. ... Pratt & Whitney PW6000 is a high-bypass turbofan engine designed for the Airbus A318 with a design thrust range of 18,000 to 24,000 lbf (80 to 107 kN). ... This article is about Frontier Airlines that was founded in 1994. ... Air France (formally Société Air France) is Europes largest airline company. ...

While designing the A318, Airbus included a number of technology upgrades, many of which have been integrated into the rest of the A320 family. Some are also finding their way to the A380 jumbo aircraft. These upgrades include: The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, an EADS subsidiary. ...

• A new touchscreen LCD panel at the flight attendants' stations in the cabin, to simplify access to environmental and communications controls
• New cabin lighting based on LED light sources, instead of halogen and fluorescent bulbs
• Electrically powered backup braking systems, improving upon the older design using reserve hydraulic pressure
• The use of laser beam welding during construction, used to fasten floor stringers to the lower fuselage shell. Laser welding eliminates the need for rivets to secure the joint, which saves weight, and is faster, saving on assembly time.

Orders for the A318 have been quite slow, but about 50% better than for its direct competitor the B737-600. Airbus had received 100 orders (May 14, 2007) for this model compared to 69 for the B737-600. The sales pace has been influenced by the strong sales of the Bombardier CRJ900 and Embraer E-Jets series. Notable A318 customers were Air France, 18; Frontier Airlines, 10 (+ 1 order); LAN Chile, 20 orders; and Mexicana, 10 orders. In October 2006 an A318 was successfully tested at London City Airport for steep approach compatibility, which will allow operators to serve airports constrained by noise restrictions, tall buildings or difficult terrain.^[21] External links LEd Category: TeX ... Laser beam welding is a technique in manufacturing whereby two or more pieces of material (usually metal) are joined by together through use of a laser beam. ... For other uses, see Laser (disambiguation). ... Welding is a fabrication process that joins materials, usually metals or thermoplastics, by causing coalescence. ... Solid rivets Metal wheel with riveted spokes and tyre. ... The Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ) is a regional airliner manufactured by Bombardier based on the Canadair Challenger business jet. ... The Embraer E-Jets are a series of narrowbody, twin-engined, medium range, jet airliners produced in Brazil. ... Air France (formally Société Air France) is Europes largest airline company. ... This article is about Frontier Airlines that was founded in 1994. ... Lan (formerly LanChile) is a airline based at Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in Santiago, Chile, with flights to Latin America, North America, Polynesia, and Europe. ... Mexicana de Aviación (commonly known by the shorter name Mexicana) is Mexicos second largest airline company, after Aeroméxico, and the worlds third oldest airline still using its original name, after Hollands KLM and Colombias Avianca. ... London City Airport (IATA: LCY, ICAO: EGLC) is a single-runway airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) airliners, and principally serving the financial districts of London. ...

A318 Elite

On 10 November 2005 Airbus announced the A318 Elite. The Airbus A318 Elite is aimed at the medium-range market for flights of up to 4,000 nm (7400 km) range, with a choice of two cabin layouts seating up to 14 and 18 passengers, and will be powered by CFM engines. Comlux Aviation became the launch customer by ordering three A318 Elite aircraft. is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... CFM is the name of two radio stations in Cumbria, England CFM (Carlisle) CFM (West Cumbria) CFM is also the acronym for Christian Fellowship Ministries see Potters House Christian Fellowship CFM may also be: The filename extension for ColdFusion. ... Comlux Aviation is a charter airline based in Switzerland. ...

Freighter

A programme to convert planes in the A320 family to freighters is being set up by Airbus Freighter Conversion GmbH. Airframes will be converted by EADS EFW in Dresden (starting 2010) and Lukhovitsy (starting 2011).^[22] Dresden (etymologically from Old Sorbian Drežďany, meaning people of the riverside forest) is the capital city of the German Federal Free State of Saxony. ... Lukhovitsy (Russian: ) is a town in Moscow Oblast, Russia, located on the Oka River some 135 km southeast of Moscow. ...

Deliveries

By the end of March 2008 a total of 6139 aircraft of the A320 family have been ordered and 3439 delivered.^[1]

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Accidents and incidents

The A320 nose gear malfunction of JetBlue Airways Flight 292 at Los Angeles International Airport.

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• Hull-loss Accidents: 17 with a total of 618 fatalities^[23]
  • 26 June 1988 - Air France Flight 296 crashed into the tops of trees beyond the runway on a demonstration flight at Habsheim, France. 3 passengers were killed.
  • 14 February 1990 - Indian Airlines Flight 605, an A320-231 carrying 146 people crashed on its final approach to Bangalore Airport, killing 88 passengers and 4 crew members.^[24]
  • 20 January 1992 - Air Inter Flight 148, an A320-111 crashed into a high ridge near Mount Sainte-Odile in the Vosges mountains while on final approach to Strasbourg at the end of a scheduled flight from Lyon. This accident resulted in the deaths of 87 of the aircraft's occupants (five crew members, 82 passengers).
  • 14 September 1993 - Lufthansa Flight 2904, in Warsaw an A320-211 coming from Frankfurt am Main with 70 people crashed into an earth wall at the end of the runway. A fire started in the left wing area and penetrated into the passenger cabin. The copilot and a passenger died.
  • 22 March 1998, Philippine Airlines Flight 137, an A320-214 crashed and overran the runway of Bacolod City Domestic Airport, RPVB, in Bacolod, plowing through homes near it. None of the passengers or crew died, but many were injured and three on the ground were killed.
  • 23 August 2000 - Gulf Air Flight 072, an A320-212 crashed into the Persian Gulf on approach to Bahrain Airport. All 143 passengers and crew on board lost their lives.
  • 3 May 2006 - Armavia Flight 967, an A320-211 crashed into the Black Sea while attempting to conduct a go-around following its first approach to Sochi Airport, Russia. All 113 passengers and crew on board lost their lives. The accident was a Pilot error / Controlled flight into terrain accident. ^[25]
  • 17 July 2007 - TAM Airlines Flight 3054 - PR-MBK, the A320-233 on the route, was not able to stop while landing at Congonhas International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil. As of 2008 the cause of the accident is under investigation by Brazilian and international authorities. All 187 passengers and crew died with further reported fatalities on the ground.^[26]

• Other occurrences: 2 with a total of 0 fatalities
• Seven incidents of nose gear malfunction, including JetBlue Airways Flight 292

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Specifications

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See also

• Competition between Airbus and Boeing
  

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Comparable aircraft

• Boeing 717
• Boeing 737
• Boeing 757-200
• Bombardier CSeries
• Embraer E-Jets
• McDonnell Douglas MD-80/MD-90
• MS 21
  

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• List of airlines
• List of Airbus A320 operators
• List of Airbus A320 orders
  

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Airbus A320

• Official Airbus website of the A320 aircraft family
• Airliners.net: History and pictures of the A320 family,
• Airbus A318, A319, A320, A321 Production List
• The A320 Project Website (Construction of A320 Simulator)
• A320 Flightsimulator (Construction of A320 Simulator)
• A320 series program suppliers at Airframer.com
• List of A320 flying

v • d • e Airbus aircraft
Civil	A300 (Beluga) · A310 (200/300) · A320 family (A320/A319/A321/A318) · A330 (200/300) · A340 (200/300/500/600) · A380 (800/900)
Military	A310 MRTT · A330 MRTT
In development/proposed	A350 · A400M · NSR
Other supported types	Sud Aviation Caravelle · Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde

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