Airbus A319-100
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| Airbus A319-100 | |
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| Manufacturer | EADS (Airbus S.A.S.) |
| Designed by | Tom Collins |
| EIS | March 1, 2007 |
| Status | Active service |
| Registrations | 300MU · 301MT · 302MT · 303MT · 304MT · 305MT · 306MT · 307MV · 308MT · 309MT · 310MV · 311MT · 312MT · 313MT · 314MT · 315MT · 316MT · 317MT · 318MT · 319MT · 320MU · 321MV · 322MV · 323MV · 324MV · |
| Available Models | IFDG · Overland |
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Visuals
Specifications
General
Crew: 2+3
Passengers: 124
Dimensions
Wingspan: 111ft 13in
Height: 38ft 8.5in
Length: 111ft 0in
Empty Weight: 87,000lbs
Engines
Number: 2x IAE V2500's
Power: 25,000lbs
Avionics Systems and Features
- The first fully digital fly-by-wire flight control system in a civil airliner.
- Fully glass cockpit rather than the hybrid versions found in A310, Boeing 757 and Boeing 767.
- The first narrowbody airliner with a significant amount of the structure made from composite material.
- The ECAM (Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitoring) concept, which is included in all Airbus aircraft produced after the A320. This system constantly displays information concerning the aircraft's engines, as well as other key systems such as flight controls, pneumatics and hydraulics, to the pilots on the two LCD displays in the centre of the flightdeck.
- Airbus recently has started installing LCD units in the flight deck of its new A318, A319, A320, and A321 flight decks instead of the original CRT displays. These include the main displays and the backup artificial horizon, which was an analog display prior to this. LCDs weigh less and produce less heat than CRT displays.
Operations
Max Cruise Altitude: 41,000ft
Max Cruise Speed : 340kts
Max Takeoff Weight: 164,000lbs
Max Range: 3697nm
Overview
This is a shortened, minimum change version of the A320. With virtually same fuel capacity as the A320-200, and fewer passengers, the range with 124 passengers in 2-class configuration extends to 3,700 nautical miles (7,200 km), the highest in its class. The A320 and A319 are the most popular variants of the A320 family.
The direct Boeing competitor is the 737-700.
The massive easyJet order of 120 A319s plus 120 options was among the biggest aircraft sales deals in recent times, rivaled only by chief competitor Ryanair's order for Boeing 737 aircraft.
It is powered by the same types of engine as the A320. JAA certification and service entry, with Swissair, took place in April 1996.
Northwest Airlines holds the record for the shortest scheduled A319 service from Bishop International Airport in Flint, MI to Detroit's Detroit Metro Airport, a distance of about 57 miles (91 km).
History with Metro Air
On December 11, 2006 Metro Air decided to go for the A319 over the B-737-700 for the airlines future middle-range fleet. With an December 18 order for 20 IAE V2522-A5 powered A319's(20 options for A320 family aircraft) Metro Air's future was decided. The total order was predicted to be over $2bn. With the new aircraft it was announced that Metro Air's look would be changed for the roll out. On Feb. 19, 2007 we saw the first pictures from Airbus' production line at Finkenwerder in Hamburg. On March 1,2007 it was announced that the new aircraft would be based in Ontario,CA. It set out on its first revenue flight on March 6, 2007 from ONT TO PHX. The second A319 entered service on March 30, 2007 from Ontario,CA. The 3rd A319 entered service on April 20, 2007 starting service to the airlines future hub of Washington Dulles International Airport. The next A319's were spread throughout Metro Air's system enabling many new cities and routes to be added. On September 19, 2007 Metro Air exercised its options with Airbus for 20 further A320 series aircraft. Metro Air decided to take 13 more A319 aircraft and 7 A321 aircraft. Getting the A319's may have been the best move Metro ever made. They have enabled Metro Air to spread out across the nation and world and make it one of the most successful airlines in todays market.
