It is a part of A320 series aircraft, which also includes A318, A319 and A321. A320-200 Details are as follows:
1. ** Passenger capacity * *: A320-200 can usually carry about 150 passengers.
2. ** Cruise distance * *: Its cruising distance is about 2,900 nautical miles (about 5,400 kilometers).
3. ** Engine configuration * *: Use two CFM international CFM56-5 or international aero-engine V2500 engines.
4. ** First flight date * *: The first flight of A320 series was carried out in 1987.
5. ** Number of pilots * *: Usually two pilots are needed to operate this aircraft.
6. ** Technical features * *: It is the first commercial aircraft using digital fly-by-wire flight control system, and also the first civil airliner with relaxed static stability design.
The design of A320 series aircraft pays attention to improving the adaptability and comfort of the cabin, which provides operators with a more versatile and economical choice among 100-220-seat aircraft. Since this series of aircraft was put into operation, it has quickly set industry standards for comfort and economy on short-and medium-haul routes, and helped Airbus establish its own position in the civil aviation passenger aircraft market, competing with Boeing 737 series and other competing aircraft.
