History: Airbus A320
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The Airbus A320 is a narrow-body jet airliner built by Airbus. The 320 model was introduced in March 1984 and first flew on 22 February 1987. It was the first model of the A320 family. This aircraft family includes the Airbus A318 Airbus A319 Airbus A320 and the Airbus A321.
The Airbus A320 was among the pioneers of the use of digital fly-by-wire flight control systems in civilian and commercial aircrafts.
. Air France was the first airline to introduce the A320 into commercial operation.
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The Airbus A320 was among the pioneers of the use of digital fly-by-wire flight control systems in civilian and commercial aircrafts.
Development
Background
Production
Design
Technology
Operational Service
The Airbus A320 received its type certificate on the 26th of February 1988 from the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA). Air France was the first airline to introduce the A320 into commercial operation.
Competitors
A320 Enhanced
Deliveries
Accidents
- 15 January 2009 - US Airways Flight 1549. The incidents which involves an A320 en route from from New York La Guardia LGA KLGA to Charlotte Douglas International CLT KCLT. The aircraft hit a flock of birds and lost both engines in the process. The pilot decided to ditch the plane in the frozen Hudson River. All the passangers and the whole crew survived.
Specifications
Further reading
| Role: | Narrow-body jet airliner | Manufacturer: | Airbus | Unit cost: | $73.2m to $80.6m |
| First flight: | 22 february 1987 | Introduced: | 28 march 1988 | Status: | active service |
| Number built: | 4225 (march 2010) | Primary users: | Air France US Airways United Airlines EasyJet Wizz Air | List of Airbus A320 by registration number | |
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