ACJ319neo
sets record during test-flight
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Toulouse, 29th
April 2019 – The first ACJ319neo1 successfully
completed a 16 hr and 10 min test-flight on 26th April, setting a new record for the longest A320 Family
flight by an Airbus crew².
It
flew from Toulouse to northern Greenland and back, in an endurance flight that
included a simulated diversion under 180 min ETOPS 3 rules, for which the A320
airliner family is already certificated.
The
aircraft is due to be delivered to K5 Aviation of Germany in the coming months,
after ACJ319neo flight-trials are completed.
“We
want to fly customers to their destination using the quickest routes, as well as
delivering unsurpassed comfort and service, and it’s impressive to see such
long-range capability at first hand,” said K5 Aviation CEO and Chief Pilot Erik
Scheidt, who participated in the flight.
The
ACJ319neo is derived from the A320neo airliner Family, which features new
engines and wingtip-mounted Sharklets.
“Airbus’
modern aircraft family takes the world in its stride with robust reliability,
and corporate jet operators are natural beneficiaries of this airliner heritage,
which also brings comparable operating costs to traditional business jets,” said
ACJ President Benoit Defforge.
K5
Aviation’s ACJ319neo is fitted with five additional centre tanks (ACTs) in its
cargo-hold, and includes improvements such as a lower cabin-altitude for greater
passenger comfort.
Corporate jet orders and
commitments for A320neo Family-derived aircraft now total 14.
Airlines and corporate
jet customers have ordered almost 15,000 A320 Family aircraft to date, with more
than 700 of the new A320neo version already serving airlines
worldwide.
Around 200 Airbus
corporate jets are in service worldwide, flying on every continent, including
Antarctica.
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