Airbus A320 Family
Airbus (international consortium)
General Info
Aircraft Name:
Airbus A320 Family
Manufacturer:
Airbus (international consortium)
Model Series:
includes A318, A319, A320, A321; this is the A320-200 “ceo”
First Flight:
Status:
In service (CEO: 1986–2021; NEO: 2012–present)
Aircraft Type:
Commercial narrow-body (single-aisle) jet airliner
Country of Origin:
Multi-national (Europe; final assembly in France, Germany, China, USA)
Technical Info
Length (m):
37.57 m
Wingspan (m):
34.10 m (CEO) or 35.80 m with Sharklets (as optional aerodynamic devices)
Height (m)
11.76 m
Empty Weight (kg):
Operating empty weight around 42,600 kg
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW):
78,000 kg (CEO); up to 79,000 kg for NEO
Fuel Capacity (L):
Approximately 27,200 L (CEO)
Cruise Speed (Km/h):
Mach 0.78 ≈ 828 km/h
Maximum Speed (Km/h):
Mach 0.82 ≈ 871 km/h
Range (Km):
6,100 km typical for A320-200 (CEO)
Service Ceiling (F):
~41,000 ft
Engine Type:
Twin turbofan
Engine Model:
CFM International CFM56-5 or IAE V2500 (CEO); NEO uses CFM LEAP-1A or PW1100G
Number of Engines:
2
Performance & Ops
Runway Requirements (m):
Takeoff distance at MTOW: around 2,090 m; Landing distance: approx. 1,400–1,530 m
Takeoff Distance (m):
~2,090 m at sea level (ISA conditions)
Landing Distance (m):
~1,400–1,530 m
Minimum Cockpit Crew:
2
Passenger capacity:
Typically 140–170 (two-class); maximum up to 180–189 depending on layout (CEO: up to 180; NEO: up to 189)
Cargo Volume (L):
Approx. 37.4 m³ (1,321 cu ft) underfloor
Use Cases & Operators
Primary Users
American Airlines, IndiGo, EasyJet, China Eastern Airlines (among many others)
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