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Airbus A220

The Airbus A220 is a twin-engined narrow-body airliner that entered commercial service on 15 July 2016 with Swiss International Air Lines.

The aircraft was originally developed as the Bombardier CSeries, but after Airbus entered the program, it was presented and completed as the Airbus A220.

The aircraft thus completed the Airbus model range with an aircraft for a smaller number of passengers.

technical parameters Airbus A220

Manufacturer Airbus Canada Limited Partnership
Designer Bombardier Aviation
Role Narrow-body airliner
First flight 16 September 2013
Introduction 15 July 2016 with Swiss International Air Lines
Produced 2012–present
Primary users
  • Delta Air Lines
  • airBaltic
  • Air Canada
  • Swiss International Air Lines
Cockpit crew two pilots
Passengers
  • 100–120 (max 135) – A220-100 (BD-500-1A10)
  • 120–150 (max 160) – A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
Seat width 18.5 to 20 in (47 to 51 cm)
Seat pitch
  • 28–36 in (71–91 cm) in Y/J – A220-100 (BD-500-1A10)
  • 28–38 in (71–97 cm) in Y/J – A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
Length
  • 35.00 m (114.83 ft) – A220-100 (BD-500-1A10)
  • 38.71 m (127.0 ft) – A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
Cargo volume
  • 23.7 m3 (840 cu ft) – A220-100 (BD-500-1A10)
  • 31.6 m3 (1,120 cu ft) – A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
Height 11.50 m (37.7 ft)
Wing 35.10 m (115.2 ft) span, 112.3 m2 (1,209 sq ft) area (10.97 AR)
Cabin 3.28 m (10.8 ft) width, 2.11 m (6.9 ft) height
Fuselage diameter 3.5 m (11 ft)
Cabin length
  • 23.7 m (78 ft) – A220-100 (BD-500-1A10)
  • 27.5 m (90 ft) – A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)

Maximum takeoff weight

  • 63.10 t (139,100 lb) – A220-100 (BD-500-1A10)
  • 70.90 t (156,300 lb) – A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
Maximum payload
  • 15.1 t (33,300 lb) – A220-100 (BD-500-1A10)
  • 18.7 t (41,200 lb) – A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
Empty weight
  • 35.22 t (77,650 lb) – A220-100 (BD-500-1A10)
  • 37.08 t (81,750 lb) – A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
Range
  • 6,390 km (3,450 nmi) – A220-100 (BD-500-1A10)
  • 6,667 km (3,600 nmi) – A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
Fuel capacity
  • 21,805 l (5,760 US gal) – A220-100 (BD-500-1A10)
  • 21,508 l (5,682 US gal) – A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
Ceiling 12,000 m (41,000 ft)
Cruise speed Mach .82 (470 kn; 871 km/h) max, Mach .78 (447 kn; 829 km/h) typical
Takeoff distance
  • 1,500 m (4,800 ft) – A220-100 (BD-500-1A10)
  • 1,900 m (6,200 ft) – A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
Landing distance
  • 1,390 m (4,550 ft)A220-100 (BD-500-1A10)
  • 1,510 m (4,950 ft) – A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
Engines 2× Pratt & Whitney PW1500G
Unit thrust
  • 84 to 104 kN (18,900 to 23,300 lbf) – A220-100 (BD-500-1A10)
  • 93 to 104 kN (21,000 to 23,300 lbf) – A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)
ICAO type
  • BCS1 – A220-100 (BD-500-1A10)
  • BCS3 – A220-300 (BD-500-1A11)

Airbus A220

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