I think this particular variant will be called the A220-500 since theres no -200 or -400 variant, only he -100 and the -300.

@John_.Cabell_.Breckinridge

Ай бұрын

Or it could be called the a221

@odzergaming

Ай бұрын

@@John_.Cabell_.Breckinridgea221 is a222-100

A220 has different flight controls than A320 family. Same reason SWA only flys 737s.

@ronparrish6666

Ай бұрын

Pilots sometimes have to learn

@AnotherDay-ce6th

21 күн бұрын

Both are better than 737 💀

@davestevens4193

21 күн бұрын

@@AnotherDay-ce6th over 6500 737 in service...today. Plenty safe enough.

A320 logbooks are too full to place orders. With 737 max delayed production, A220-500 fits right into airlines' desperate moves.

I hope Airbus will build the stretched 220 despite the fact that it will compete against the A320. Newer and more efficient designs will win in the long run.

@roamaroundgisg7362

Ай бұрын

A319 is already obsolete.

@FameyFamous

Ай бұрын

@@roamaroundgisg7362 ok, I edited the comment to say a320 instead of a319. My point remains.

Im Januar 2023 sagte Airbus-Marketingchef Christian Scherer, es sei nicht die Frage „ob“, sondern „wann“ der A220-500 kommen werde. It's called intern the A221...

@nopenonein

23 күн бұрын

The only reason Airbus has hasn’t launched the A220-500 aircraft is that the program is not profitable yet.

Airframe manufacturers always consider offering stretched versions. Even back to the days of the DC-1.

The head of commercial sales told us the answer. Production can't keep up with demand, but capacity is being increased. Only when production is keeping pace with orders will Airbus contemplate announcing the 500. But rest assured, the 500 is already designed.

Go for it stretch it to about the MD 80 size with 5 abreast seating you would have something to compete with the 737/700 and it would be newer than the 320

**Knock knock** Airbus: Who's there? It's me, A220-500! Boeing: 😢

why would they bulid streched a220 when they have already in producition a320 and a321

@nntflow7058

Ай бұрын

To increase production slots for A321neo. A321neo overtook A320neo few years ago. Many airlines wanted to order more A321neo, but Airbus slots are only empty 2030s. Also, the stretched variant would be the most efficient narrowbody jet on the market. Better than A320neo or MAX8.

@ijxrxmy

Ай бұрын

@@nntflow7058most efficient narrowbody*

@jimmyjango5213

Ай бұрын

​@@nntflow7058Narrowbody?

@Katsumoto0456

Ай бұрын

"If you don't cannibalize yourself, someone else will" Steve Jobs

@jimmyjango5213

Ай бұрын

@@Katsumoto0456 Interesting. There is merit to that statement.

3 years

Well, I prefere Embraer E2 195.

I'll purchase A220-1000.

It’s a hpc not the there are many hpc = supercomputer

2025 hopefully.

When I'm retired 😂

Nex month

Won’t this capsize a320 sales?

@neth77

23 күн бұрын

Then allocate production from the a320 to the a220 and sell those instead.

It should come by 2028.

Of course, they are having trouble ramping up production. Besides depending on Spirit AeroSystems for flight critical components, the A220 has significant engine problems. With EgyptAir selling it's entire fleet.

@jantjarks7946

Ай бұрын

Egypt Air is not selling them because of engine issues.

@nopenonein

23 күн бұрын

Yes the Belfast location makes the composite wings and Spirit also owns the Morocco plant but Airbus could buy them back.

I hope Airbus doesn't let these airlines pressure them into this.

@chiagozienjoku7198

Ай бұрын

Why not

@spades9048

Ай бұрын

Yes. It would be foolish to listen to what your customers want you to build. You tell them what they’re going to pay you for and you tell them they will like it too! And to thank you!

Anything with stretch.... history doesn't always in favor for air safety.

@windfairy4039

Ай бұрын

not necessarily, robust original design will allow stretched version no problem the A220 design is still practically brand new so there's a lot of life left in it (and the fact it was designed to be stretched in the first place)

@jantjarks7946

Ай бұрын

The stretched version was planned from the beginning.

Just buy A321...

@magical_catgirl

Ай бұрын

Hard to do that with the lack of A320 family production slots and certification issues with the XLR.