The Airbus A320 series of planes are the best-selling passenger jets made by the Airbus company.

Manufacturer:
Airbus
Country:
France
Manufactured:
1988 to: Present
ICAO:
A320
Price:
US$101 million (2018)
Avionics:
Thales Avionics Suite
Engine:
2x IAE V2500 or CFM International CFM56-5B
Turbofan
Power:
27,000 pound-force
Max Cruise Speed:
514 knots
952 Km/h
Approach Speed (Vref):
137 knots
Travel range:
3,300 Nautical Miles
6,112 Kilometers
Fuel Economy:
0.45 nautical mile / gallon
0.220 kilometres / litre
Service Ceiling:
39,000 feet
Rate of Climb:
2500 feet / minute
12.70metre / second
Take Off Distance:
2100 metre - 6,889.68 feet
Landing Distance:
1540 metre - 5,052.43 feet
Max Take Off Weight:
78,000 Kg
171,959 lbs
Max Landing Weight:
66,000 Kg
145,504 lbs
Max Payload:
19,950 Kg
43,982 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity:
7,841 gallon
29,681 litre
Baggage Volume:
37.42 m3 / 1,321 ft3
Seats - Economy / General:
190 seats
Seats - Business Class:
148 seats
Seats - First Class:
0
Cabin Height:
2.22 metre - 7.28 feet
Cabin Width:
3.7 metre - 12.14 feet
Cabin Length:
27.5 metre - 90.22 feet
Exterior Length:
37.57 metre - 123.26 feet
Tail height:
12.08 metre - 39.63 feet
Fuselage Diameter:
3.95 metre - 12.96 feet
Wing Span / Rotor Diameter:
35.8 metre - 117.45 feet
Wing Tips:
Wingtip Fences

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The A320 was manufactured starting in 1988 in France and it has a travel range of 3078 nautical miles or 5700 kilometers. It has a sleek, modern design that makes it both functional and attractive.

In the A320 series of aircraft, the use of digital fly-by-wire flight control systems was introduced and commercial aircraft utilize the side-stick controls in the flight deck.

The A320 series includes several different designs such as the A320 Neo (new engine option), the A320-100, and the A320-200. Only 21 of the 100s were ever developed. The 200 version includes advances such as wingtip fences and increased fuel capacity, among others.

Development

Through its various developments, the Airbus A320 series has continued to improve. The latest versions have increased range and even include double-bogie main landing gear that is perfect when landing in airfields that have poor runway conditions.

Orders and Deliveries

As of the end of 2018, the backlog for the A320 went down to 85 and Airbus had delivered a total of 213 A320ceo variants. By the beginning of 2019, the backlog for the A320 series was roughly 66 and roughly 240 of the A320ceos and 386 of the A320neos were delivered by Airbus. So far, for the A320 aircraft, a total of 4770 aircraft have been delivered, not including the A320neo series.

Design

The Airbus A320 planes are single-aisle, narrow-body planes that are powered by two turbofan engines. The A320 has had numerous design changes and upgrades to make it more fuel-efficient, which it has accomplished.

Some of its design features include center-of-gravity control, two-crew flight deck, and composite primary structures. It has a wing that is thin and long, providing better aerodynamic design and giving it better efficiency and a better aspect ratio than many of its competitors.

The A320 is designed with 150 passenger seats. Its fuel-burning capability is much more efficient than similar planes made by other companies. It is designed with an airframe that is made from aluminum alloys and composite materials, which saves weight and lowers the maintenance costs.

Flight Deck

Instead of hybrid versions found in the past, the A320 has a full glass cockpit and is equipped with side-stick controllers and electronic flight instrument systems, or EFISs, as well as an electronic centralized aircraft monitor, or ECAM, that provides the crew with all of the details they need regarding all of the systems’ data and information. Only the brake pressure monitor and the radio-magnetic indicator use analog instruments.

Older versions of the A320 aircraft can choose to get an avionic upgrade and digital head-up displays. The A320’s flight control system is also the world’s first fly-by-wire (FBW) system, which is now common among aircraft even though it was originally unheard of for pilots. To make things even more advanced, the current flight deck has touchscreen displays available when users wish to control the cabin behind them.

Cabin

A new cabin was introduced by the A320 in 2007 and it is now much quieter with a more modern look and better storage capability. The cabin also includes a new galley that provides less weight, more space, and better ergonomics as well as a better design for food hygiene and recycling.

New air-purification systems are also part of the advanced cabin and a catalytic converter removes unpleasant smells before they reach the cabin, allowing for a fresher smell all the way around.

In the A320 cabin, there is more shoulder room, a new in-flight entertainment system and intercom, and much better noise reduction. The enhanced cabin is also able to be retrofitted.

Engines

As of 2010, the A320 uses either two Pratt and Whitney PW1000G engines or CFM International LEAP 1-A engines. These engines are the main reasons why the aircraft is 15% more fuel-efficient than it was in the past.

Performance

Thanks to its many upgrades and advancements, the Airbus A320 aircraft offers top-notch performance and advantages such as better efficiency, a more comfortable ride, and more overhead stowage capacity, among others.

Competitors

Airbus A320 competitors include the Boeing 737 (-300/-400/-500) and the MD-80/90 series as well as the Embraer E-195.

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