Which engine is used in Airbus A320?

CFM56-5B
The CFM56-5B is the engine of choice for the A320 family, having been selected to power nearly 60 percent of the aircraft ordered. Today, it is the only engine that can power every model of the A320 family with one bill of materials.

What kind of engines does Airbus use?

The Engine Alliance GP7000 is a turbofan jet engine manufactured by Engine Alliance, a joint venture between General Electric and Pratt & Whitney. It is one of the powerplant options available for the Airbus A380, along with the Rolls-Royce Trent 900.

Who makes Airbus A319 engines?

International Aero Engines
The A319’s two turbofan engines are provided by two separate companies. The CFM56 is made by the CFM Company and the V2500 engines are made by a company called International Aero Engines.

Who makes Airbus A321 engines?

CFM International
Two suppliers provided turbofan engines for the A321: CFM International with its CFM56 and International Aero Engines with the V2500 engine, both in the thrust range of 133–147 kN (30,000–33,000 lbf).

What kind of engine does the Airbus A320 use?

IAE V2500. The IAE V2500 is a two-shaft high-bypass turbofan engine which powers the Airbus A320 family (A320, A321, A319 and the Airbus Corporate Jet), the McDonnell Douglas MD-90, and the Embraer KC-390. International Aero Engines is a consortium backed by four aero-engine manufacturers, formed in 1983 to produce the engine.

Which is the longest version of the Airbus A320?

Detail of A320neo engine nacelle (CFM LEAP-1A engine). The longest version of the family is the A321. It is easy recognisable by the large emergency exits, before and after the wings. These are nearly as large as the normal passenger doors, and much larger than the overwing exits on the smaller A318, A319 and A320.

How does the Airbus A320neo fit into the fleet?

Due to its 95 per cent airframe commonality with the A320ceo (current engine option) version, Airbus’ A320neo jetliner fits seamlessly into existing A320 Family fleets worldwide – which is a key factor for the company’s customers and operators.

Is the Airbus A320 a competitor to the Boeing 737?

The Airbus A320 is a direct competitor to the Boeing 737 family of aircraft, as well as the McDonnell Douglas MD80/90. The A320 was the first narrow body airliner to use an appreciable amount of composite materials in its construction.