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Airbus A320 Enhanced - When Did Production Start?

JohnClipper From Hong Kong, joined Aug 2005, 774 posts, RR: 0
Posted (3 months 2 weeks 20 hours ago) and read 6488 times:

Can anyone advise if the A320 Enhanced started and if so which line numbers? also, is it just the A320 or A319 and A321 apply as well?

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Pugman211 From UK - England, joined Dec 2012, 50 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (3 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 6278 times:

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what do you mean when you say enchanced???

SXDFC From United States of America, joined Dec 2007, 2013 posts, RR: 19
Reply 2, posted (3 months 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 6227 times:

Quoting Pugman211 (Reply 1):
what do you mean when you say enchanced???

Pretty sure he is refering to the interior.. The enhanced interior on the A320 series looks similar to that seen on the newer A330's and A340's.. From what I remember I believe this started in 2007 for Wizzair..

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JohnClipper From Hong Kong, joined Aug 2005, 774 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (3 months 2 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 5876 times:

The A320E with sharklets, nacelle mods, wing to body fairing redesign, etc.

a380900 From France, joined Dec 2003, 1011 posts, RR: 1
Reply 4, posted (3 months 2 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 5519 times:

Isn't that plane referred to as "A320 Neo"?
I go things mixed up. I was about to suggest deletion but maybe someone can tell us when the neo is going to start?

[Edited 2013-02-10 05:28:12]

CXfirst From Norway, joined Jan 2007, 2703 posts, RR: 1
Reply 5, posted (3 months 2 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 5456 times:

Quoting a380900 (Reply 4):

Isn't that plane referred to as "A320 Neo"?
I go things mixed up. I was about to suggest deletion but maybe someone can tell us when the neo is going to start?

That's not the NEO.

NEO is still some time away, and features the new engine option. The enhanced version OP is talking about is just the A320 sharklet (with some other changes as well), that we are just starting to see.

I don't know when it started, but Air Asia has gotten some already.

-CXfirst

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breiz From France, joined Mar 2005, 1808 posts, RR: 2
Reply 6, posted (3 months 2 weeks 4 hours ago) and read 4987 times:

Quoting JohnClipper (Thread starter):
Can anyone advise if the A320 Enhanced started and if so which line numbers?

Here is the start:
http://www.airbus.com/presscentre/pr...-of-airbus-sharklet-equipped-a320/
Since then, IndiGo and Go Air have also received sharklets' A320s.
And Cebu Pacific.

[Edited 2013-02-10 10:23:31]

starrymarkb From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2011, 91 posts, RR: 0
Reply 7, posted (3 months 2 weeks ago) and read 2528 times:

I believe the A319 and 321 are still being certified - Also are Sharklets in service on the IAE 320s yet? (I know there are test ships for each length and engine combo)

axelesgg From Sweden, joined Jan 2010, 93 posts, RR: 0
Reply 8, posted (3 months 2 weeks ago) and read 2490 times:

I remember that it says "A320 enhanced" on some Alitalia A320 folders at least.

trent772 From Colombia, joined Oct 2012, 90 posts, RR: 0
Reply 9, posted (3 months 1 week 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1381 times:

Quoting CXfirst (Reply 5):
The enhanced version OP is talking about is just the A320 sharklet (with some other changes as well), that we are just starting to see.

I disagree, the Airbus A32S Enhanced has been around for 7 years or so, some modifications were introduced to the ADIRS system, brakes and hydraulic systems.
A tail strike awareness system was installed and the CRT's were all replaced by bigger LCD screens.

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scarebus03 From Ireland, joined Apr 2005, 291 posts, RR: 2
Reply 10, posted (3 months 1 week 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 1181 times:

My understanding of the enhanced is when the changes from the A318 were incorporated into the A320 production line from about MSN 3000 or so. Remember since 1988 the product has been continuously developing.

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777ER From New Zealand, joined Dec 2003, 11319 posts, RR: 17
Reply 11, posted (3 months 1 week 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 1166 times:

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Quoting starrymarkb (Reply 7):
Also are Sharklets in service on the IAE 320s yet?

NZ is the launch customer for the IAE powered A320. NZ hasn't received any sharklets yet

Pugman211 From UK - England, joined Dec 2012, 50 posts, RR: 0
Reply 12, posted (3 months 1 week 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 978 times:

As i stated in another thread on a different forum, approx 96% of ALL A320 family aircraft are sharklet capable wings. The difference is not all of them are being fitted with the sharklet straight away. At present, probably less than 50% are being fitted with the sharklet at the FAL's.

speedygonzales From Norway, joined Sep 2007, 669 posts, RR: 0
Reply 13, posted (3 months 1 week 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 823 times:

Quoting 777ER (Reply 11):
Quoting starrymarkb (Reply 7):
Also are Sharklets in service on the IAE 320s yet?

NZ is the launch customer for the IAE powered A320. NZ hasn't received any sharklets yet

IndiGo and Jetstar Asia have received IAE powered A320s with sharklets per http://www.planespotters.net/Product...0Family/index.php?sort=cn&dir=desc
IAE powered A321s have not flown yet, while the other five variants have.

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