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| No. Of Engines: |
2 |
| Aircraft Type: |
Jet |
| Passenger Capacity (Max): |
179 |
| Passenger Capacity (Min): |
164 |
| Range (in Miles): |
3305 |
| Payload Capacity (in Lbs): |
45,686 |
| Wingspan: |
111 |
| Length: |
123 |
| Takeoff Weight (in Lbs): |
77,000 |
| Cabin Type: |
pressurized |
The
A320 program, launched in March 1984 in anticipation of
the airlines' fleet expansion, marked Airbus Industrie's
entry into the single aisle aircraft market. In 1988 the
first A320s entered service with Air France and British
Caledonian Airways and today they have become Airbus Industrie's
best selling aircraft, with more than 760 on order. Operators
include Northwest, Air Canada, Indian Airlines, Lufthansa,
United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Egyptair, Gulf Air,
and Mexicana. USAir also has 120 firm orders placed for
A320s and its smaller and larger derivatives (the A319 and
A321 respectively).
Airbus
Industrie was formed in 1970 as a multinational effort between
Germany, England and France to create a high-capacity twin-jet
transport (this developed into the A300). Today Airbus Industrie
has become the world's second largest manufacturer of civil
airliners which seat over 100 passengers. In it's first
25 years Airbus has sold over 2,100 aircraft, with more
than 1400 in service worldwide. The consortium is headquartered
in southwest France near the city of Toulouse and owned
by Europe's four leading aerospace companies (Aerospatiale
of France, Daimler-Benz Aerospace Airbus of Germany, British
Aerospace, and Casa of Spain).
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