Airbus A318 Aircraft

Airbus A318, Farnborough 2002. Copyright: Chris Young

Production Details

Design Company:

Airbus (International)

First Flight:

15 January 2002

A318:

90 Ordered (31 delivered) - Airbus

Type Specification

Applies to:

Airbus A318

Type:

100 seat regional airliner

Wing:

Low wing cantilever monoplane. Metal primary structure

Fuselage:

Pressurised metal fuselage of circular section

Tail Unit:

Single fin and rudder with tailplane on fuselage

Landing Gear:

Retractable tricycle undercarriage, each unit has twin wheels. Main gear retract inward into wing root. Nose gear retracts forwards

Power Plant:

Two 21,600 to 23,800 lb CFM International CF56-5 turbofans in pods under the wing

Accommodation:

Flightcrew of two. Standard seating for 107 passengers

Span:

111 ft 10 in

Length:

103 ft 2 in

Height:

41 ft 2 in

Wing Area:

1320 sq ft

Operating Empty:

84,600 lb

Max Takeoff:

130,100 lb

Max Cruise:

Mach 0.92

Range:

2000 nm

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