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over 99.7% for the current delivery models. accumulated over 1,070 flight hours in some
Giving operators greater flexibility and 350 flights. Of these 1,070 flight test hours,
cutting fuel burn Airbus achieved 180 minute 300 were completed with the same aircraft
ETOPS for the A320 in 2004 and in 2008 in an airline like environment to ensure
Air New Zealand achieved certification for operational maturity at entry into service.
Required Navigation Performance (RNP) Next to be certified will be CFM powered
with the A320. version in the first quarter of this year.
Clever use of space has also given the The A320neo incorporates a raft of new
A320 operators and passengers big gains. technologies and Sharklet wing tip devices,
Airbus has already introduced SpaceFlex which with the engines deliver more than
galleys and SmartLav which can add one row 15% in fuel savings from EIS and 20%
of six and the upgrade pays for itself in just 18 per passenger by 2020 with further cabin
months. Both are refit options. refinements to lift capacity.
And from the first quarter of this year While Airbus holds a significant (1,342)
Delta Air Lines will introduced larger, lead over Boeing with the latest models John
pivoting overhead bins for its 45 new A321s. Wojick, executive vice president for global
The bins are available as refit and draw on sales and marketing for Boeing Commercial
the manufacturer’s design experience with Airplanes, believes the Max will do just that
the A350XWB. and catch up to the neo.
Launched on December 1, 2010, the Talking with Steve Wilhelm of the Puget
A320neo-family program offers airlines an Sound Business Journal Wojick said that he
engine choice between the Pratt & Whitney is feeling really “good about where we’re at.”
Pure Power PW1100G-JM and the CFM “And yes, they have sold more airplanes
International LEAP-1A engines. than we have but at this point in time, I’m not
To date, Airbus has won firm orders for concerned about it.”
more than 4,300 for the A320neo-family Wojick, argues that Boeing, which
from 76 customers. launched the MAX well after the neo has so
The A320neo achieved joint Type far 26 customers for the new model but there
Certification from the European Aviation are “300 operators of 737s out there.”
Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal “A lot of people have not voted yet,”
The record breaking orders for the
A320neo Family with its Pratt & Aviation Administration (FAA) on November Wojick told The Puget Sound Journal. “It’s
Whitney Pure Power PW1100G-JM 24th last year. The certified aircraft is going to be a 20-year programme at least. So
and CFM International LEAP-1A powered by Pratt & Whitney Pure Power we’ve got a long time to play this game out.”
engine options has resulted in PW1100G-JM engines. And what a sporty game it is – with
Airbus now sitting on an order
book worth almost a trillion dollars The three flight test aircraft powered perhaps the airlines and passengers the
(including widebody jetliners) by Pratt & Whitney engines successfully winners!!
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