Airbus A320

Airbus A320(Airbus A320ceo)
Usage
Role	Narrow-body jet airliner
Origin	Multi-national
Manufacturer	Airbus
Introduction	1988-04-18
Primary users	American Airlines China Eastern Airlines EasyJet China Southern Airlines
Developed into	Airbus A320neo
Specifications (A320)
Crew	two
Seating	2-class: 150 1-class: 164 to 186
Max speed	Mach 0.82 (871 km/h, 470 kn)
Cruise	Mach 0.78 (829 km/h, 448 kn)
Range	5,741 km (3,100 nmi)
Ceiling	11,900 to 12,500 m (39,042 to 41,010 ft)
Length	37.40 m (122 ft 8 in)
Wingspan	35.80 m (117 ft 5 in)
Height	11.76 m (38 ft 7 in)
MTOW	78 t (172,000 lb)
Empty	42.6 t (94,000 lb)
Payload	19.9 t (44,000 lb)
Variants
A320-100 A320-200 A321-100 A321-200 A319 ACJ319 A318

This article is about the 1st generation A320, including the A320, A321, A319, A318, and ACJ319 models, produced since 1986. For the 2nd generation manufactured from 2012 to present, see Airbus A320neo.

The Airbus A320 is a narrow-body jet airliner manufactured by Airbus. It was later renamed the Airbus A320ceo (ceo being an initialism for Current Engine Option) after the introduction of the Airbus A320neo.

Summary

“	The A320 is Europe’s answer to the American-built 737 and has been highly successful on short- to medium-length routes, with over 4,500 in worldwide service or on order since the aircraft first entered service in 1988.	”
	~ Just Flight on its Airbus A320 product page

Simulator availability

Overview

This asset is available in the following simulators.

Sim
XP12	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-0--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-1--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-2--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-3--QINU`"'
FGFS2020.3LTS	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-4--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-5--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-6--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-7--QINU`"'
FS2020	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-8--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-9--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-10--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-11--QINU`"'
XP11	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-12--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-13--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-14--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-15--QINU`"'
DCS	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-16--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-17--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-18--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-19--QINU`"'
P3D	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-20--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-21--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-22--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-23--QINU`"'
XP10	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-24--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-25--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-26--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-27--QINU`"'
FSX	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-28--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-29--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-30--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-31--QINU`"'
FS2004	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-32--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-33--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-34--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-35--QINU`"'

Package listing

The following packages are either included in the base sim or available for purchase/download. Note that the inclusion of packages below is not an endorsement of quality or fitness. Potential buyers are highly encouraged to research payware packages through reviews, videos, or other means before purchasing.

X-Plane 12 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	A320	FlightFactor @X-Plane.org	Also available as an upgrade package for XP11 owners
Payware	A319	ToLiss @X-Plane.org
Payware	A321	ToLiss @X-Plane.org

FlightGear Flight Simulator 2020.3 LTS [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Freeware	A320‑111 w/CFM56‑5A1 A320‑214 w/CFM56‑5B4 A320‑232 w/IAE V2526‑A5 A320‑271N w/PurePower 1127G	Joshua Davidson 'octal450', et. al. @FlightGear Wiki	JSBSim flight dynamics. Listed as "Airbus A320 Family" in launcher. Includes one Airbus A320neo variant. Multiple start-up options. Supports remote MCDU over http browser. Updated: Sept. 2022.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	A319	LVFR	Available on in-sim marketplace
Payware	A320	Fenix Simulations
Freeware	A321-200 (mod)	Clink123 @Flightsim.to

X-Plane 11 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	A320	FlightFactor @X-Plane.org
Payware	A320	RHDSim @SimMarket
Payware	A320	JARDesign	Codenamed "JD320"
Payware	A319	ToLiss @X-Plane.org
Payware	A321	ToLiss @X-Plane.org
Payware	A320-214 w/CFM 56-5B2	Peter Hager @X-Plane.org
Freeware	A318	X-Bureau @X-Plane.org

Prepar3D v4-v5[edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	A320	Flight Sim Labs	Codenamed "A320-X" v4.5HF3 or v5
Payware	A320	Flight Sim Labs	Codenamed "A320-SL" Expansion to "A320-X" adding sharklets v4.5HF3 or v5
Payware	A319	Flight Sim Labs	Codenamed "A319-X" v4.5HF3 or v5
Payware	A321	Flight Sim Labs	Codenamed "A321-X" v4.5HF3 or v5
Payware	A320	Flight Sim Labs	Codenamed "A321-SL" Expansion to "A321-X" adding sharklets v4.5HF3 or v5
Payware	A320 A321	Aerosoft	v4.5 or v5
Payware	A318 A319	Aerosoft	v4.5 or v5
Payware	A320 A321 A319 A318	Aerosoft	v4.5 or v5

X-Plane 10 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	A320	JARDesign	Codenamed "JD320"
Freeware	A320	Riviere & Chai

Microsoft Flight Simulator X / Prepar3D v1-v3[edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Included	A321	Microsoft	Included in all editions
Payware	A320	Flight Sim Labs
Payware	A320 A321	Aerosoft
Payware	A318 A319	Aerosoft
Payware	A320 A321 A319 A318	Aerosoft
Payware	A320	Just Flight
Payware	A321	Just Flight
Payware	A319	Just Flight
Payware	A318	Just Flight
Payware	A318 A319 ACJ319 A320 A321	Wilco
Freeware	A320	Francois Dore
Freeware	A319	Francois Dore
Freeware	A318	Francois Dore
Freeware	A321	Francois Dore

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	A320	Blackbox
Payware	A320	AirSimmer	Creator's webhost suspended
Payware	A318 A319 ACJ319 A320 A321	Wilco
Freeware	A320-200	Pedro Borges, et. al. @FlyAway
Freeware	A320-200	Stefano Piccinini, et. al. @FlyAway

Sim	Airplanes by simulator availability						Airplanes by source
XP12:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
FGFS2020.3LTS:	All •	Included	•	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Launcher
FS2020:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Marketplace
XP11:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
DCS:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Marketplace
P3D:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
XP10:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party
FSX:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party
FS2004:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party