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As of February 2025, 1,272 Airbus A319 aircraft (1,243 ceo+29 neo) were in service with 87 operators, with American Airlines, EasyJet, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines operating the largest A319 fleets of 133, 88, 83 and 57 aircraft respectively. The A319 is the most popular variant of the Airbus A320 family to be operated by governments and ...
On 14 May 2018, Sichuan Airlines Flight 8633, an Airbus A319-133 registered as B-6419, diverted to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport after one of the cockpit windshields on the copilot's side blew out during the climb towards cruising altitude. The aircraft landed safely with injuries sustained only to the copilot and a cabin crew member.
Five international flights over the weekend were recorded going more than 800 mph due to record winds of around 265 mph. ... An United Airlines Airbus A319 taxis in Chicago International Airport ...
Although the official record for fastest piston-engined aeroplane in level flight was held by a Grumman F8F Bearcat, the Rare Bear, with a speed of 850.23 km/h (528.31 mph), the unofficial record for fastest piston-engined aeroplane in level flight is held by a British Hawker Sea Fury at 880 km/h (547 mph).
Since 2013, Delta has been working to reduce the age of its fleet by purchasing or leasing newly built aircraft or newer model used aircraft. [citation needed] Since launching the effort, Delta has preferred to purchase aircraft from Airbus, a major change for the company which had been a loyal customer of Boeing and McDonnell Douglas (which merged with Boeing in 1997).
In January 1997, an A319 broke a record during a delivery flight by flying the 3,588 nautical miles (6,645 km; 4,129 mi) great circle route to Winnipeg, Manitoba from Hamburg in 9 hours and 5 minutes. [9] The A319 has proven popular with low-cost airlines such as EasyJet, which purchased 172 of them. [1]
The aircraft involved was an Airbus A319-133, serial number 4660, registration B-6419. [4] The aircraft was delivered to Sichuan Airlines on the 26 July 2011. [1] It was powered by two IAE V2524-A5 engines [citation needed]. As of 14 May 2018, the aircraft had recorded more than 19,900 flight hours and 12,920 cycles before the incident. [1]
Airbus booked a record profit of 4.2 billion euros ($4.8 billion) last year as the aircraft maker delivered more planes with the global economy rebounding from the coronavirus pandemic.