Airbus
A318
The Airbus A318 is the smallest member of the A320 family, nicknamed the "Baby Bus." Seating around 107 to 132 passengers, it shares cockpit commonality and systems with the rest of the family while offering steep-approach capability for demanding airports such as London City. Its larger relative cabin and corporate (ACJ318) variants also made it a niche VIP platform.
- Smallest member of the A320 family
- Full cockpit/type commonality with A319/A320/A321
- Steep-approach certified (e.g. London City)
- CFM56-5 or PW6000 engines
- Typical seating around 107–132 passengers
- ACJ318 corporate / VIP variant offered
A318 key specifications
- Range
- 3,100 nm
- Cruise speed
- 447 kts
- Passengers
- up to 132
- Max take-off weight
- 149,900 lb
- Engines
- 2 × Turbofan
About the A318
The Airbus A318 — part of the Airbus A320 Family family — is a commercial airliner aimed at high-capacity scheduled passenger service. It entered service in 2003 and is now an established, widely-supported design, developed in France.
On performance, it offers a maximum range of about 3,100 nautical miles and a cruise of roughly 447 knots. It seats up to 132 passengers and is powered by 2 CFM56-5B engines.
Its 3,100 nm range makes it well matched to transcontinental missions without a fuel stop. It is flown by a two-pilot crew and is approved for IFR flight.
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