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What are the advantages of the A320?

It is a versatile aircraft that can be used for short or long haul flights, and it provides excellent fuel efficiency. The A320 is capable of reaching speeds of up to Mach 0.82, which is faster than most other commercial aircraft. The aircraft is also able to take off and land in a shorter distance than other aircraft.



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As the first civil aircraft to introduce fly-by-wire technology, the A320 Family has set the standards ever since its entry in service. The A320 Family's cockpit “front office” shares commonality with the other Airbus fly-by-wire aircraft.

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Boeing 737 MAX 8/9. This is the main event. With a top-down perspective, we can see that the Airbus A320neo carries two more passengers than the 737 MAX 9, which in turn flies 50 NM more than the Airbus model.

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Compared with the competing single-aisle aircraft typically configured with 3-3 seating, the Boeing 737, the Airbus offers about one more inch per seat. Additionally, the A320 windows sit higher on the fuselage, which many people feel provides a more comfortable viewing.

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Airbus A380 It is an aviation safety-focused aircraft that has never experienced a fatal crash. It has experienced 3 accidents and all of them were about engine problems that were put under control. In spite of the accidents, it has maintained its reputation as one of the safest commercial aircrafts to travel in.

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The A320 was launched in March 1984, first flew on 22 February 1987, and was introduced in April 1988 by Air France. The first member of the family was followed by the longer A321 (first delivered in January 1994), the shorter A319 (April 1996), and the even shorter A318 (July 2003).

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The A320 family of aircraft has flown over 100 million hours with an excellent safety record. The A320 has a low accident rate and a high reliability rate. The aircraft is equipped with advanced technology to help ensure a safe flight, including a full cockpit automation system and an advanced flight control system.

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But if we just compare the 737 NG with the A320, this advantage is reversed, and still the A320 comes out slightly ahead. But thankfully, there are very few accidents for each type per year, so the statistical base is too low for a meaningful comparison.

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A320`s can actually travel just under 4000 nautical miles with no payload and the maximum fuel load on board. So crossings can be made non stop on delivery flights.

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Background. The first member of the A320 family was the A320 which was launched in March 1984 and first flew on 22 February 1987. The family was extended to include the stretched A321 (first delivered 1994), the shortened A319 (1996), and the further shortened A318 (2003).

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However, the Anglo-French Concorde with 11.36 percent fatal crashes per million departures has appeared on top of the 'least safe plane' lists. The aircraft ended operations in 2003. Boeing 707/720 with 4.28 percent per million departures has been deemed as second 'least safe planes'.

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Historically, Boeing has been considered more reliable and safer than Airbus. Hence, it is worth considering the differences in the safety occurrences of the core narrow-body single-aisle aircraft of Boeing and Airbus; the 737 and A32x families of aircraft.

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The “buzzing” noise is from the engine's fan. Let's see that why the fan makes such buzzing noise. All Airbus A320s are either fitted withCFM56–5 turbofan engines or with IAEV2500-A5 turbofans. They have a fan diameter varying from 1.5–1.63 metres.

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It's called the PTU, or Power Transfer Unit. It's basically an extra hydraulic pump that assists the system as necessary, and also does a self-test during engine start. But, it's very loud and people don't like strange, loud noises on airplanes, so I understand how it can be disconcerting!

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The mechanics nicknamed the A320 Fifi, after a French Dog.

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