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The Airbus 320 (ICAO type A320) is an aircraft of France origin, certificated in the Transport category. It has a maximum take-off weight of 79,000 kg. It offers a maximum range of 3,500 nm, a cruise speed of 454 knots, a service ceiling of 39,000 ft and seating for up to 164 across its variants.

Airbus 320

Airbus 320
A320
Photo via Wikipedia: Airbus A320 family
Year
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Owner
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Last seen
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MTOW
79,000 kg
Range
3,500 nm
Seats
164
320
Airbus · 320
Model overview

Fleet & certification

Built
8,512
Active
8,495
Origin
France
Certifying authorities
FAA
Market

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Marketplace

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Variants

Per-variant specifications

VariantEngineMTOWRangeCruisePax
A320 Model -111 *
A320 Model -111 *
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A320 Model -211
A320 Model -211
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A320 Model -212
A320 Model -212
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A320 Model -214
A320 Model -214
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A320 Model -216
A320 Model -216
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A320 Model -231
A320 Model -231
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A320 Model -232
A320 Model -232
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A320 Model -233
A320 Model -233
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A320 Model -251N
A320 Model -251N
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A320 Model -252N
A320 Model -252N
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A320 Model -253N
A320 Model -253N
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A320 Model -271N
A320 Model -271N
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A320 Model -272N
A320 Model -272N
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A320 Model -273N
A320 Model -273N
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A320-111
A320-111
—75,000 kg3,000 nm454 kt179
A320-211
A320-211
—75,000 kg3,000 nm454 kt179
A320-212
A320-212
—75,000 kg3,000 nm454 kt179
A320-214
A320-214
—75,000 kg3,000 nm454 kt179
A320-216
A320-216
—75,000 kg3,000 nm454 kt179
A320-231
A320-231
—75,000 kg3,000 nm454 kt179
A320-232
A320-232
—75,000 kg3,000 nm454 kt179
A320-233
A320-233
—75,000 kg3,000 nm454 kt179
A320-251N
A320-251N
—79,000 kg3,500 nm450 kt164
A320-252N
A320-252N
—79,000 kg3,500 nm450 kt164
A320-253N
A320-253N
—79,000 kg3,500 nm450 kt164
Type certification

The FAA paperwork

TCDS A28NM · Rev 44 · issued 2021-02-23

Category
Transport
MTOW
79,000 kg
MZFW
66,300 kg
Seats
2 crew
Ceiling
39,800 ft
Approved fuelJET AJET A1100LL
Engine

Two CFMI Model LEAP-1A29 jet engines

Certification basis

Part 25 of the FAR effective February 1, 1965, including Amendments 25-1 through 25-56 thereto, plus applicable later amendments and special conditions

Safety & ops history

Where to look next

Detailed safety & ops history coming soon — view this model's FAA Airworthiness Directives at FAA.gov.

Airbus 320 market & fleet intelligence

Registry, flight-tracking and market data on the Airbus 320 fleet — updated daily.

Fleet age

14 yearsmedian age

Of the 1,019 registered Airbus 320 with a known build year (12% of the 8,512 we track), the median age is 14 years.

Registration activity

26changed registration in 12 months

26 of the 8,512 registered Airbus 320 we track changed registration in the last 12 months (0% of the fleet), across 26 registration events. Registration changes include ownership transfers, re-registrations and address updates — not all are sales.

Fleet activity — last 90 days
Aircraft seen flying
3,716
Tracked flights
85,490
Tracked flight hours
346,333
Share of fleet flying
44%

3,716 Airbus 320 were tracked flying in the last 90 days (44% of the registered fleet), across 85,490 flights. Sprinkle flight tracking began May 2026; coverage is ADS-B-derived and not exhaustive.

For sale now

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Airbus 320 manuals & documents

6 documents for the Airbus 320 — Pilot's Operating Handbook · Checklist · Maintenance Manual · Service Bulletins · Model Guide. PDFs served from cdn.sprinkle.com.

Overview
A318/A319/A320/A321 FLIGHT CREW OPERATING MANUAL · 2017

The document is the Flight Crew Operating Manual (FCOM) for the Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 series, specifically for aircraft HC-CLF. It provides essential operational information and guidelines for flight crew members, including updates and revisions as of October 17, 2017.

  • This is the major event publication for the A318/A319/A320/A321 series.
  • The issue date of the document is October 17, 2017.
  • It replaces the previous issue dated September 5, 2017.
  • The document contains filing instructions for effective sections and subsections.
  • It includes a list of effective operations engineering bulletins.
  • The content is proprietary to Airbus and must be kept confidential.
  • Unauthorized reproduction or disclosure of the document is prohibited.
  • The manual is intended for flight crew use only.

Summary written by AI from the source document. Check the original before relying on it. See which parts of Sprinkle are written by AI.

Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.

Read the document

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320 — frequently asked
What is the range of the Airbus 320?

The Airbus 320 has a maximum range of 3,500 nautical miles across variants.

How many people can the Airbus 320 carry?

The Airbus 320 seats up to 164 across its variants.

What is the MTOW of the Airbus 320?

The Airbus 320's maximum take-off weight is 79,000 kg.

What is the ICAO type designator for the Airbus 320?

The Airbus 320's ICAO type designator is A320.

How many Airbus 320 aircraft are registered worldwide?

Sprinkle tracks 8,512 registered Airbus 320 airframes worldwide.