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The first derivative of the A320 was the Airbus A321, also known as the Stretched A320, A320-500 and A325. [9] [25] Its launch came on 24 November 1988 after commitments for 183 aircraft from 10 customers were secured. [9] [26] The aircraft was to be a minimally changed derivative, apart from minor wing modifications and the fuselage stretch ...
With a thrust range between 22,000 and 33,000 lbf (98 kN and 147 kN) it can power every model in the A320 family (A318/A319/A320/A321) and has superseded the CFM56-5A series. Among the changes from the CFM56-5A is the option of a double-annular combustor that reduces emissions (particularly NO x ), a new fan in a longer fan case, and a new low ...
CFM International is a Franco-American aircraft engine manufacturer. ... with the maiden flight of the CFM56-5-powered A320. In 1991, the 5,000th CFM56 was delivered ...
CFM was to produce 1,200 engines in 2018, 1,900 in 2019, and 2,100 in 2020. [33] This is compared to the 1,700 CFM56 produced in 2016. [34] To cope with the demand, CFM is duplicating supply sources on 80% of parts and even subdivide assembly sites, already shared between GE and Safran. [35]
The Airbus A320neo family is an incremental development of the A320 family of narrow-body airliners produced by Airbus.The A320neo family (neo being Greek for "new", as well as an acronym for "new engine option") is based on the enhanced variant of the previous generation A319, A320, and A321, which was then retrospectively renamed the A320ceo family (ceo being an acronym for "current engine ...
The following is a list of airlines operating Airbus A320 family aircraft. [1] [2] Current operators. Airline A318 A319ceo A319neo A320ceo A320neo A321ceo A321neo
Active clearance control (ACC) is a method used in large aircraft gas turbines to improve fuel efficiency during cruise. This is achieved by setting the turbine tip clearance at more than one operating point and contrasts with passive clearance control which sets it for only one condition and is explained below.
CFM ACEF: ACEF Portugal Transportes Aéreos e Cargas, code no longer allocated ARO Acero Taxi: ACERO Mexico VX AES ACES Colombia: ACES Colombia defunct BVR ACM Air Charter: BAVARIAN Germany BJT ACM Aviation: BAY JET United States CRV Acropolis Aviation: ACROPOLIS United Kingdom ORS Action Air: AVIATION SERVICE Italy ICAO Code no longer ...