39 Years

Airbus

39 Years Since A320’s First Flight

One of the most pivotal programs in European aviation history, the Airbus A320 completed its maiden flight on February 22, 1987, in Toulouse, France. The nearly three-hour test flight marked a turning point for Airbus, solidifying its ambitions in the narrow-body aircraft market. The A320 program represented not just the launch of a new aircraft, but a paradigm shift in…