About The Aircraft : SearchAirbus A320 familyArticle TalkLanguageDownload PDFWatchEditFor other uses, see A320 (disambiguation).For the series currently in production, see Airbus A320neo family.The Airbus A320 family is a series of narrow-body airliners developed and produced by Airbus. The A320 was launched in March 1984, first flew on 22 February 1987, and was introduced in April 1988 by Air France.[3] The first member of the family was followed by the stretched A321 (first delivered in January 1994), the shorter A319 (April 1996), and the even shorter A318 (July 2003). Final assembly takes place in Toulouse in France; Hamburg in Germany; Tianjin in China since 2009; and Mobile, Alabama in the United States since April 2016.Airbus A320 familyA318/A319/A320/A321??An A320 prototype in flight: a low-wing airliner with twin underwing turbofansGeneral informationRoleNarrow-body airlinerNational originMulti-national[a]ManufacturerAirbusStatusIn servicePrimary usersAmerican AirlinesChina Eastern AirlinesEasyJetIndiGoNumber built11,659 as of September 2024[1]HistoryManufactured1986–present1986–2021 (ceo)[2]2012–present (neo)Introduction date18 April 1988 with Air France[3]First flight22 February 1987; 37 years ago[4]VariantsAirbus A318Airbus A319Airbus A321Developed intoAirbus A320neo familyThe twinjet has a six-abreast economy cross-section and came with either CFM56 or IAE V2500 turbofan engines, except the CFM56/PW6000 powered A318. The family pioneered the use of digital fly-by-wire and side-stick flight controls in airliners. Variants offer maximum take-off weights from 68 to 93.5 tonnes (150,000 to 206,000 lb), to cover a 5,740–6,940 kilometres; 3,570–4,320 miles (3,100–3,750 nmi) range. The 31.4 m (103 ft) long A318 typically accommodates 107 to 132 passengers. The 124-156 seat A319 is 33.8 m (111 ft) long. The A320 is 37.6 m (123 ft) long and can accommodate 150 to 186 passengers. The 44.5 m (146 ft) A321 offers 185 to 230