The ACJ family is based on the
A320 family of aircraft, beginning with the A319CJ. Today any version of the A320 is available as a corporate jet with a 180-minute
ETOPS rating. Changes over the passenger versions include an increase in service ceiling to and the use of a variable number of removable additional fuel tanks.
ACJ318 The ACJ318 offered a range of 4,200 nmi or 7,800 km. The smallest of the ACJ family, based on the passenger
A318, was offered in passenger configurations between 14 and 18 passengers.
ACJ319 . The ACJ319 offered a range of 6,000 nmi or 11,100 km. This model is the corporate jet version of the
A319. It incorporates removable extra fuel tanks which are installed in the cargo compartment, and an increased service ceiling of . Upon resale the aircraft can be reconfigured as a standard A319 by removing its extra tanks, thus maximizing its resale value. Certificated by both the European
JAA and American
FAA, the A319LR and ACJ are the only business jets approved for public transport on both sides of the Atlantic. In 2018, its unit cost was $105M. The aircraft seats between 19 and 50 passengers but may be outfitted by the customers into any configuration. DC Aviation, UB Group, and
Reliance Industries are among its users. The A319CJ competes with the
Boeing BBJ1,
Gulfstream G550, and
Bombardier Global Express. Because of its wider fuselage diameter, it offers a roomier interior than its competitors. It is powered by the same engine types as the A320, either the
CFM International CFM56-5 or the
V2527. The A319CJ was used by the ''
Escadron de transport, d'entrainement et de calibration'' which is in charge of transportation for France's government officials, and was also ordered by the Flugbereitschaft of the
Luftwaffe for the transport of German government officials. Since 2003, an ACJ is a
presidential aircraft of
Armenia,
Brazil, the
Czech Republic,
Italy,
Malaysia,
Pakistan,
Slovakia,
Thailand,
Turkey,
Ukraine and
Venezuela.
ACJ320 The ACJ320 offered a range of 4,300 nmi or 7,800 km. The
A320 Prestige is offered as a variant for passengers who want more interior space than the A319 offers. It has a passenger capacity of 30, with two removable fuel tanks. In 2018, its unit cost was $115M. The ACJ320neo first flight was on 16 November 2018, starting a short test programme for the extra fuel tanks and greater cabin pressurisation. It was first delivered to
Acropolis Aviation on 16 January 2019. On 25 April 2019, the ACJ319neo completed its first flight, before a short test campaign and delivery to German K5 Aviation, outfitted with five ACTs. The CFM Leap-powered ACJ319neo was certified by the EASA on 9 July. In 2023, the equipped price of the ACJ319neo was $107.5M, and $117M for the ACJ320neo.
ACJ321LR Long-range neo variant. The ACJ321LR has a range of 8,175 nmi (15,140 km) which is the longest range of any narrowbody plane.
ACJ TwoTwenty In October 2020, Airbus announced an ACJ variant of the
A220-100, to be known as the ACJ TwoTwenty, with a range of and cabin space of for 18 passengers. To increase its range the ACJ Two twenty is offered with up to five removable auxiliary centre
tanks (ACT). The ACJ TwoTwenty made its first flight on 14 December 2021, before delivery to
Comlux to be outfitted with a VIP cabin in Indianapolis. In 2022, its equipped price was $80M.
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