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Airbus A320 A320
The Airbus A320 is a single-aisle twinjet airliner that seats about 150 to 186 passengers and is one of the best-selling jets ever built. It introduced digital fly-by-wire controls and sidesticks to airline service. The A320 is the reference model of the family that also includes the A319 and A321.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- A320
- First flight
- 1987
- Typical cruise
- 447 kt / 514 mph
- Service ceiling
- 39,000 ft
- Range
- 3,300 nm / 3,798 mi
- Capacity
- 150-186 seats
- Length
- 37.6 m / 123 ft
- Wingspan
- 34.1 m / 112 ft
Engines: 2 x CFM56-5B or IAE V2500 turbofans. Family: A320 family (ceo). Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
The A320 is one of the most common airliners over the US, flying everything from Boston to Florida shuttles to transcontinental hops. JetBlue, Spirit, American, United and Delta all fly large fleets of it.
Main US operators: American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines.
How to recognize a A320
- Rounded Airbus nose with a distinctive 'raccoon mask' cockpit window outline.
- Two pairs of overwing exits and a fuselage of medium length.
- Engines hang well forward of the wing on short pylons; main gear doors close flush.
- Either small wingtip fences or tall upturned sharklets.
How it looks on a flight tracker
Usually seen at FL320 to FL390 at 420 to 520 kt ground speed. Common callsigns include AAL, UAL, DAL, JBU and NKS.
History
The A320 entered service with Air France in 1988. Including its variants, the family has passed 10,000 deliveries, making it the best-selling jet airliner family in the world.
Where A320s are right now
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What is the ICAO code for the Airbus A320?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Airbus A320 is A320. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the A320 fly?
The Airbus A320 typically cruises at about 447 knots true airspeed (about 514 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the A320 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 39,000 ft.