About the Airbus A320 aircraft for flight simulator for FSX, FS2004 and FS2002.
The Airbus A320 family of short- to medium-range commercial passenger virtual airliners are manufactured by Airbus, the only narrowbody family manufactured by them for virtual airlines. Family members include the A318, A319, A320, and A321, as well as the ACJ business jet available to virtual airlines for order.
First delivered in 1988, the A320 pioneered the use of digital fly-by-wire flight simulation control systems in a commercial virtual airline aircraft. With more than 3,700 aircraft of the A320 family built, it is the second best-selling jet virtual airliner family of all time after its primary competition, the Boeing 737.After the oil price rises of the 1970s, Airbus needed to minimise the trip fuel costs of the A320. To that end, Airbus incorporated advanced features including fly-by-wire flight simulation control, composite primary structures, centre-of-gravity control using fuel, glass cockpit (EFIS) and a two-person flight simulation flight deck. The end result was that the A320 consumes 50% less fuel than the 727. According to a study cited by the Stockholm Environmental Institute, the A320 burns 11,608 kilograms of jet fuel flying between Los Angeles and New York City on virtual airline flights, which is about 77.4 kilograms per virtual airline passenger in an A320 with 150 seats.
Showing all Flight Simulator based Virtual Airlines that operate the Airbus A320.
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RP-C8610
F0 B12 Y155
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RP-C8612
F0 B12 Y155
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RP-C3224
F0 B12 Y155
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RP-C8611
F0 B12 Y155
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RP-C3228
F0 B12 Y155
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RP-C8607
F0 B12 Y155
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9V-SLJ
F0 B16 Y147
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RP-C8609
F0 B12 Y155
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RP-C3229
F0 B12 Y155
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ZK-OJG
F0 B0 Y179
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ZK-OJH
F0 B12 Y155
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9V-SLB
F0 B16 Y147
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RP-C8604
F0 B12 Y155
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ZK-OJF
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9V-SLG
F0 B16 Y147
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N213MX
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N637AW
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9V-SLI
F0 B12 Y155
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RP-C8614
F0 B12 Y155
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RP-C3242
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ZK-OJA
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ZK-OJE
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9V-SLC
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N106US
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9V-SLE
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9V-SLM
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RP-C3250
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PT-MZI
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RP-C3240
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9V-SLH
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RP-C3241
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ZK-OJD
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ZK-OJB
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9V-SLF
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RP-C3243
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9V-SLK
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SU-GBD
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9V-SLD
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RP-C3244
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RP-C8615
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SU-GCC
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RP-C3249
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N503JB
F0 B0 Y179
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N627VA
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9V-SLL
F0 B16 Y147
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VH-VNC
F0 B0 Y179
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XA-UBS
F0 B0 Y179
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PT-MZH
F0 B0 Y174
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RP-C3247
F0 B0 Y179
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N838AW
F12 B0 Y143
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RP-C3245
F0 B0 Y179
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D-AICA
F0 B0 Y179
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PT-MZJ
F0 B0 Y174
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N625VA
F0 B0 Y179
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VH-VQU
F0 B0 Y179
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XA-UBW
F0 B0 Y179
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ZK-OJC
F0 B12 Y155
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F-GRSI
F0 B0 Y179
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N634VA
F0 B0 Y179
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N304ML
F0 B0 Y179
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JY-AYD
F0 B0 Y179
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VH-VNH
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VH-VNB
F0 B0 Y179
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VH-VQR
F0 B0 Y179
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N624VA
F0 B0 Y179
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VH-VQW
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9V-TAB
F0 B0 Y179
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N0006
F0 B0 Y179
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VH-VNF
F0 B0 Y179
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VH-VQY
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XA-UBU
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XA-UAH
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RP-C3248
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VH-VNG
F0 B0 Y179
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9V-TAE
F0 B0 Y179
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N626VA
F0 B0 Y179
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N638VA
F0 B0 Y179
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VH-VQE
F0 B0 Y179
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G-MEDH
F2 B6 Y161
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VH-VQZ
F0 B0 Y179
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C-FDRK
F0 B0 Y179
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VH-VNK
F0 B0 Y179
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9V-TAD
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N0007
F0 B0 Y179
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ZK-OJI
F0 B12 Y155
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XA-UBZ
F0 B0 Y179
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XA-UBV
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XA-MXL
F0 B0 Y179
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F-GKHK
F0 B0 Y179
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9V-TAA
F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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SU-GCD
F0 B0 Y179
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VH-VQG
F0 B0 Y179
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VH-VQQ
F0 B0 Y179
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VH-VQL
F0 B0 Y179
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C-FXCD
F0 B20 Y139
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F0 B0 Y179
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B-2399
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C-FFWI
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F0 B0 Y179
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C-FDQQ
F0 B0 Y179
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C-GKOE
F0 B0 Y179
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N108JB
F0 B0 Y179
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XA-MXK
F0 B0 Y179
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F-OHGV
F0 B0 Y179
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JY-AYF
F0 B0 Y179
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PT-MZK
F0 B0 Y174
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VH-VNP
F0 B0 Y179
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F6 B0 Y161
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9Y-BGP
F0 B0 Y179
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D-AICC
F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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AP-BGW
F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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XA-MXF
F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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F-OHGX
F0 B0 Y179
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F6 B0 Y161
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F-GFKA
F0 B0 Y179
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VH-VGQ
F0 B0 Y179
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N0008
F0 B0 Y179
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AP-BRJ
F0 B0 Y179
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AP-BJA
F0 B0 Y179
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D-AICI
F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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N451TA
F0 B0 Y179
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PT-MZL
F0 B0 Y174
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PT-MZX
F0 B0 Y174
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PT-MZW
F0 B0 Y174
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VH-JQG
F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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D-AICG
F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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EI-TAG
F0 B0 Y179
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EI-TAD
F0 B0 Y179
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EI-TAC
F0 B0 Y179
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EI-TAB
F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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D-AICB
F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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N630VA
F0 B0 Y179
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N637VA
F0 B0 Y179
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VP-BVB
F0 B0 Y179
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B-2398
F9 B0 Y152
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N623VA
F0 B0 Y179
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PT-MZG
F0 B0 Y174
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PT-MZZ
F0 B0 Y174
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PT-MZY
F0 B0 Y174
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C-FXOA
F10 B24 Y101
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C-GERT
F10 B24 Y101
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C-STEL
F10 B24 Y101
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C-GEOQ
F0 B0 Y179
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F-GRHH
F0 B0 Y179
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VH-VQF
F0 B0 Y179
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N0001
F59 B0 Y2
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N504JB
F0 B0 Y179
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VH-VNO
F0 B0 Y179
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6Y-JAF
F0 B0 Y179
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JBU0001
F0 B0 Y179
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N-528B
F0 B0 Y179
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9Y-BGO
F0 B0 Y179
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9Y-BGL
F0 B0 Y179
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D-AICE
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D-AICF
F0 B0 Y179
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D-AICH
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D-AICJ
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D-AICK
F0 B0 Y179
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D-AICL
F0 B0 Y179
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G-BVYA
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G-BVYC
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G-BXKD
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G-CVYD
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G-CVYE
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G-CVYG
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G-CVYH
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G-CVYI
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ZK-OJJ
F0 B0 Y179
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N-546JBU
F0 B0 Y179
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F0 B0 Y179
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N-214B
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N-735F
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N-1956B
F0 B0 Y179
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N-946B
F0 B0 Y179
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G-MIDY
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More about the Airbus A320 for virtual airlines, flight simulator and online flying FSX, FS2004 and FS2002.
The A320 series has two variants for virtual airlines, the A320-100 and A320-200. Only 21 A320-100s were ever produced; these aircraft, the first to be manufactured, were delivered only to Air Inter Virtual Airlines (a virtual airline later acquired by Air France Virtual Airlines) and British Airways Virtual (as a result of an order from British Caledonian Virtual Airways made prior to its acquisition by British Airways Virtual). The A320-200 features wingtip fences and increased fuel capacity over the A320-100 for increased range; other than that differences are minimal. The last 5 A320-100 virtual aircraft, operated by British Airways Virtual, were disposed of at the end of 2007. JetBlue Virtual Airlines has the largest fleet of A320 aircraft in the world.
Typical range with 150 virtual airline passengers for the A320-200 is about 2,900 nautical miles (5,400 km). It is powered by two CFMI CFM56-5 or IAE V2500 with thrust ratings between 25,500 to 27,000 pounds force (113 kN to 120 kN).
The direct Boeing competitor is the 737-800 which is alos a very popular aircraft with virtual airlines.
Perhaps the most important contributor to Airbus Industrie's success as an virtual airliner manufacturer, the four member A320 family is a significant virtual airline success and a technological trailblazer. The 150 seat A320 is the foundation and best selling member of the family to virtual airlines.
The A320 is perhaps best known as the first virtual airliner to introduce a fly-by-wire flight simulation control system - where control inputs from the virtual airline pilot are transmitted to the flying surfaces by electronic signals rather than mechanical means. Apart from a small weight saving, the advantage of Airbus' fly-by-wire is that as it is computer controlled, an inbuilt flight simulation envelope protection makes it virtually impossible to exceed certain flight simulation parameters such as G limits and the aircraft's maximum and minimum virtual airline operating speeds and angle of attack limits.
Also integral to the A320 is the advanced electronic flight simulation flightdeck, with six fully integrated EFIS colour displays and innovative flight simulation sidestick controllers rather than conventional flight simulation control columns. The A320 also employs a relatively high percentage of composite materials compared to earlier designs. Two engines are offered for virtual airlines, the CFM56 and IAE V2500.
The A320 program was launched in March 1982, first virtual airline flight simulation occurred on February 22 1987, while virtual airline certification was awarded on February 26 1988. Launch customer Air France Virtual Airlines took delivery of its first A320 in March that year. The first V2500 engined A320 was delivered to Adria Virtual Airways in May 1989.
The initial production version was the A320-100, which was built in only small numbers before being replaced by the definitive A320-200 (certificated in November 1988) for virtual airlines with increased max takeoff weight, greater range and winglets. The stretched A321 and shortened A319 and A318 are described separately. All four share a common virtual airline pilot type rating. Mid 2000 A320 family production was at a monthly rate of 22, to be increased to 30 units a month by the end of 2002.
The Airbus A320 is available for all versions of Flight Simulator and x plane including but not limited to FSX, FS2004 and FS2002.