- 15 planes in fleet - CFM engines - 2600 nm range - 150 passengers capacity  In February 1981, Airbus Industrie decided to build a short range aircraft to enter into competition with Boeing's 737 and Douglas's MD80-series. Even though the A320 was supposed to be the direct rival to these two aircraft series, Airbus was determined to develop a completely new aircraft type for the short and medium range market: The cabin is larger (more passenger comfort, larger cargo capacity), a new wing concept, developed by BAe together with new engines by CFM or IAE and "fly-by-wire" computerized flight controls are new standards set by the Airbus A320.  The computer assures a very high safety standard by adjusting the airplane's in-flight attitude and smoothens the pilot's input. The pilots operate the aircraft via "joysticks". But also the materials used in constructing the A320 were new: Synthetic material is used to make the aircraft lighter as well as more resistant.  The aircraft was made by iFDG using gmax.

General Information			Operating Information
Length Wingspan Height Engine Cruise Speed Service Ceiling Gross Weight Capacity Crew Price Manufacturer Pictures	37.57 m 34.1 m 11.80 m CFM 56-5B4 470 kts 39000 ft 75.5 t 150 pax 2 pilots 5 air-hosts 51.0M EUR AIRBUS Airliners.net		OEW MTOW Fuel Capacity Fuel Weight Long Range Altitude Long Range Speed Max Speed Range (MLoad...MFuel) Engine Thrust Takeoff RWY Length Landing RWY Length VRotate / Flaps VApproach / Flaps	90400 lbs 162040 lbs 6300 gal 42230 lbs FL340...FL370 M0.75 M0.82 2600...3200 nm 2x27000 lbs 6300...7300 ft 4500...5000 ft 140 kts / 10 deg 135 kts / 35 deg		Climbing Chart Descending Chart

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This new aircraft is made by iFDG. The brand new FS2004 download is equipped with the latest Ken Mitchell panel.

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Custom panels
Panel by Eric Marciano
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