| Manufacturer |
Airbus |
De Havilland |
| Family |
A320 |
|
| Description |
The Airbus A320 family is a series of narrow-body airliners developed and produced by Airbus, and is the best-selling airliner ever built. |
The de Havilland DH.106 Comet is a four-engine narrow body aircraft developed and manufactured by de Havilland in the United Kingdom. |
| First Flight |
1987-02-22 |
1949-07-27 |
| Entry Into service |
1988-04-18 |
1952-05-02 |
| Production End |
|
1964-01-01 |
| Service End |
|
1997-03-14 |
| Designer |
Airbus |
De Havilland |
| Type |
|
Narrow-body jet airliner |
| Length (m) |
31.44 |
28.3464 |
| Height (m) |
12.56 |
8.8392 |
| Max Seating |
136 |
36 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
11917.68 |
|
| Capacity Description |
136 |
36–44 |
| National Origin |
Multi-national |
United Kingdom |
| Number Built |
12900 |
114 |
| Powerplant Description |
CFM International CFM56-5B, 68.3 in fan |
|
| Primary Users |
American Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, IndiGo, EasyJet |
BOAC, British European Airways; Dan-Air; Royal Air Force |
| Status |
In service |
Retired |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airbus_A320_family |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Havilland_Comet |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
34.1 |
35.052 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
122.4 |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
CFM International CFM56 |
|