Inside The $120 Million Airbus ACJ320neo

Inside The $120 Million Airbus ACJ320neo

0:00 - Intro
This is the Airbus ACJ320neo, an ultra-luxurious private jet created specifically for the world’s super-elite. As a private jet, it can accommodate up to 19 passengers in utmost luxury alongside a support crew of up to six, has a master bedroom and en-suite bathroom, which is said to be the largest ever featured on an Airbus aircraft, and can fly for up to 12 hours. Today we’re going inside the ACJ320neo to talk about everything you need to know about this gigantic aircraft.

0:40 - Cabin
As soon as you enter the Airbus ACJ320neo, you know you’re stepping into something special. From the main door, a large galley and staff area is to the left, while on the right, a flush wall panel opens to reveal the first of the bathrooms onboard the plane.
The thing that really strikes you is the height and space available in this Airbus jet. With no overhead bins or passenger service units, a cabin height of 7 feet 5 inches or 2.25 meters, and a width of 12 feet 2 inches or 3.7 meters, there’s a cathedral-like appeal to the social space here.
The armchairs are all able to be converted into lie-flat beds, which can sleep 17, providing loads of flexibility in terms of accommodating the guests. Light streams in from the uninterrupted windows, with electric blinds on hand to shut it out when required. Rather than overhead bins, the ceiling of the neo is uplit by LED mood lighting.
Throughout the lounge areas, the variety of textures and materials creates a really residential feeling. Also interesting is the way there is so much technology packed into the aircraft, yet it can all be hidden away at a moment’s notice.
Further back, a second lounge area appears, which is similarly well-appointed, but with folding tables for dining and meeting. At the back is the master suite, hosting a full-sized double bed and a lot of storage space. At the very rear of the master suite, a curved wood veneer door with a cute porthole window leads through to the master bathroom.

3:43 - Cockpit
The cockpit of the ACJ320neo is designed to achieve pilot operational needs throughout the aircraft operating environment, while ensuring maximum commonality within the Fly by Wire family.
The cockpit has adjustable seats for two crew members, a third occupant seat, and, depending on the configuration, a folding seat for a fourth occupant.
Each pilot has a primary flight display and a multi-function display, and in the center you can find 2 screens of the ECAM.
The overhead panel is divided into two main sections: a forward section including the system panels, and an aft section including mainly the circuit breaker panel.
The Flight Control Unit, located on the glare shield, includes the EFIS controls, and is used for control and monitoring of the Auto Flight System. The main instrument panel has been updated with LCD screens that replace the existing CRTs, and a single integrated electronic indicator, the Integrated Standby Instrument System, that replaces the standby instrumentation: Standby horizon, Airspeed indicator, and Altimeter.
The ACJ320neo is Fly-By-Wire, so the Side Stick Controller replaces the Conventional Aircraft yoke, and there is one Side Stick Controller for each pilot mounted in the side consoles.

5:34 - Engine and Performance
The ACJ320neo is powered by two of the industry’s latest-generation engines: you can choose between CFM International’s LEAP-1A, and Pratt & Whitney’s PW1100G, both of which produce 27,000 lbs of thrust.
This combination is able to push the aircraft to a maximum speed of Mach 0.82 or 550 knots, a maximum cruise speed of 470 knots and up to a maximum cruising altitude of 41,000 feet or 12.5 kilometers, with an average hourly fuel burn of 5,550 lbs or 2,500 kilograms of Jet A per hour. The average cabin altitude is usually less than 5,900 feet, or 1,800 meters.
The ACJ320neo has a maximum range of 6,000 nautical miles, which is 6,900 miles or 11,100 kilometers. The plane can take off in 6,900 feet or 2,100 meters, has a maximum rate of climb of 2,500 feet or 762 meters per minute, and a minimum landing distance of 4,900 feet or 1,500 meters, all while maintaining a maximum net payload of 39,500 lbs or 17,900 kg and a full-fuel payload of 15,700 lbs or 7,100 kilograms.

7:36 - Purchase and Charter Price
The base purchase price for a new ACJ320neo is $120 million before options, and the charter price ranges between $14,000 and $16,000 per hour. Naturally, prices will vary depending on availability, fuel prices, ground fees, and more.

7:54 - Operating Cost
While the total fixed cost is roughly $1 million to $1.2 million per year, the average hourly operating cost is estimated at $5,000 to $6,000.

8:05 - Outro

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