IATA 320ICAO A320

Airbus A320

Airbus

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Airbus's revolutionary single-aisle narrowbody, redefining short-haul travel.

First flight

1987

Category

Narrow-body jet

Seating

150–180 passengers (typical)

Range

6,150 km

Engines

Two CFM56 or IAE V2500 turbofans (ceo); CFM LEAP-1A or Pratt & Whitney PW1100G (neo)

Status

In production

The Airbus A320 is a short- to medium-range narrow-body commercial jet airliner developed and manufactured by Airbus. Launched in 1984 and entering service in 1988, it was the first commercial aircraft to feature a digital fly-by-wire flight control system and side-stick controllers, setting a new benchmark in aviation technology. The A320 family has grown to include the A318, A319, A321, and the re-engined A320neo variants, making it one of the most successful and widely produced commercial aircraft families in history. It competes directly with the Boeing 737 series and has accumulated thousands of orders from airlines worldwide. With its fuel efficiency, passenger comfort, and operational flexibility, the A320 became the backbone of many short- and medium-haul fleets globally. The introduction of the A320neo (new engine option) in 2016 further improved fuel burn by approximately 15–20% compared to the original ceo variant.

Notable operators

Major operators include Indigo, American Airlines, United Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, easyJet, Wizz Air, and China Southern Airlines.

Notable facts

›First commercial airliner with a full digital fly-by-wire flight control system.
›Side-stick controllers replaced traditional centre-mounted control columns.
›Over 10,000 aircraft ordered across the A320 family as of the mid-2020s.
›The A320neo family offers up to 20% better fuel efficiency than the ceo variant.
›The A320 family shares a high degree of commonality, reducing pilot training and maintenance costs.

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Encyclopaedia

The Airbus A320 family is a series of narrow-body airliners developed and produced by Airbus, and is the best-selling airliner ever built. The A320 aircraft programme was launched in March 1984, first flew on 22 February 1987, and was introduced in April 1988 by Air France. The first member of the family was followed by the stretched A321, the shorter A319, and the shortest variant, the A318 . Final assembly takes place in Toulouse in France; Hamburg in Germany; Tianjin in China since 2009; and Mobile, Alabama, in the United States since April 2016.

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