July 1, 2014 - The assembly of Airbus’ first
A320neo has been completed following painting of
the aircraft and the mounting of Pratt & Whitney
PW1100G-JM engines.
MSN6101, which will be the first A320neo to fly,
will soon start its ground tests to prepare for
first flight. The flight test campaign for the
A320neo will kick-off in September 2014, paving
the way for Entry Into Service in Q4 2015.
The A320neo “new engine option” incorporates
many innovations, including latest generation
engines and large Sharklet wing-tip devices,
which together deliver 15 percent in fuel
savings and a reduction of 3,600 tons of C02 per
aircraft per year.
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