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The A320neo, wingtip to wingtip.

Where the A320neo came from, how to tell a neo from a ceo, the A319neo, A321neo and A321XLR side by side, the two engine choices, the cabin, and how to log one at the airport. Every fact is checked against Airbus’s own documents, EASA, the FAA, CFM International or Pratt & Whitney, and where they disagree we show both.

neo or ceo? The story

Our own generic, unbranded drawing of an A320neo-style twinjet with Sharklets. Not a scale plan.
1 Dec 2010the neo family was launched Airbus press release: A320neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA and FAA Type Certification (May 2016)
37.57 mlong: 123 ft 3 in Airbus: A320neo (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026
2.4 mtall: each Sharklet wingtip Airbus newsroom: Winglets, a tip-top solution for more efficient aircraft (Feb 2017)
A20Nits type code on flight trackers FAA Order JO 7360.1K, Aircraft Type Designators (effective 12 Jun 2025, PDF) · checked 29 Oct 2026

The short version

‘neo’ stands for New Engine Option. The A320neo arrived in 2010 with new engines, Sharklet wingtip devices and upgraded cabins. Airbus: A320 Family, the most delivered aircraft ever · checked 29 Oct 2026 The A320neo Family was launched on 1 December 2010. Airbus press release: A320neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA and FAA Type Certification (May 2016)

EASA type-certificated the A320neo on 24 November 2015, with Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engines. The FAA certificated it at the same time. EASA news: EASA certifies Airbus A320neo (24 Nov 2015) The first A320neo was delivered on 20 January 2016. Airbus press release: A320neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA and FAA Type Certification (May 2016)

Airbus’s current family table: A319neo 120–150 seats (max 160); A320neo 150–180 (max 194); A321neo and A321XLR 180–220 (max 244). Airbus: A320 Family, the most delivered aircraft ever · checked 29 Oct 2026

Airbus’s order book at the end of September 2026: 20,435 A320 Family orders, 12,900 delivered and 11,374 in the fleet. These are totals for the whole A320 Family, ceo and neo together. Airbus: Orders and deliveries (figures valid at the end of September 2026) · checked 29 Oct 2026

Our own drawing of a generic single-aisle twinjet from above. No markings, not a scale plan.

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The story, 1987–2026From the first fly-by-wire A320 to the A321XLR. The familyA319neo, A320neo, A321neo, A321LR and A321XLR. neo or ceo?Length, exits, wingtips, engines and type codes. Specs & enginesAirbus and EASA figures, LEAP-1A and PW1100G-JM. For frequent flyersSix-abreast rows, Airspace bins, air and exits. Spotting & todayType codes, quick checks and dated totals.
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Two engines, one aircraft

Every neo comes with a choice of two engines: the CFM International LEAP-1A or the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan (GTF). Airbus press release: A320neo with CFM LEAP-1A engines receives joint EASA and FAA Type Certification (May 2016) CFM gives the LEAP-1A a 78 in fan. CFM International: LEAP engine family · checked 29 Oct 2026 Pratt & Whitney’s fact sheet gives the PW1100G-JM an 81 in fan, a 12:1 bypass ratio and 24,000–33,000 lb of thrust. Pratt & Whitney: GTF engine fast facts (1Q 2023, PDF)

And the long-range one?

A321XLR: up to 4,700 nm (8,700 km); 180–220 seats in two classes, maximum 244; maximum take-off weight 101.50 tonnes; length 44.51 m, span 35.80 m, height 11.76 m. Airbus: A321XLR (product page and key figures) · checked 29 Oct 2026 More on the A321XLR.

Our head-on sketch of a twinjet with Sharklets. Not to scale.
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    From the first A320 of 1987 to the A321XLR: the neo programme, certification and delivery dates, every family member’s key figures, dated order totals and the places where the sources disagree, every fact cited

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  • Frequent Flyer’s A320neo Cabin Guide & Trip Journal

    Frequent flyers

    A cabin guide to the single-aisle you probably board most (six-abreast rows, Airspace bins and lighting, where the exits are) plus a trip journal for 40 flights

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    Children aged 8 to 12

    A crossword, a type-code codebreaker, spot the difference, label the jet, colouring pages, a fan-size measuring challenge and a certificate, with an answer key

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