First Airbus ACJ320neo enters final assembly

Featuring the largest cabin in its class, the aircraft is due to be delivered to Acropolis Aviation of the UK in the last quarter of 2018, together with a second aircraft, for Comlux of Switzerland.

More than 300 A320neo Family airliners are already flying with carriers around the world, but deliveries of corporate jet versions are only just beginning.

Like the airliner versions, the ACJ320neo Family features new-generation engines and Sharklets, which save around 15% in fuel and deliver a leap forward in range.

The resulting ACJ320neo can fly 25 passengers 6,000nm/11,100km or 13 hours – enabling routes such as London to Beijing or Cape Town and Moscow to Los Angeles – while the ACJ319neo can fly eight passengers 6,700nm/12,500km or 15 hours.

The hallmark of the aircraft family is a wider and taller cabin than that of traditional business jets, while having a similar ramp footprint and operating costs, and better residual value.

ACJ320neo Family differences from airliner variants include a cargo hold that is reinforced to carry additional centre tanks (ACTs) for intercontinental range, built-in airstairs for airport autonomy, and a lower cabin altitude for passenger comfort.

Orders for the aircraft family now total nine aircraft, comprising three ACJ319neo and six ACJ320neo aircraft.

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