Aircraft
ACJ319neo Completes First Flight
The derivative of the Airbus A319neo flew for an hour and 55 minutes on Wednesday.
Airbus Corporate Jets' first ACJ319neo took off from Hamburg, Germany, on Wednesday for its maiden one-hour and 55-minute flight. (Photo: Airbus Corporate Jets)
Airbus Corporate Jets' first ACJ319neo took off from Hamburg, Germany, on Wednesday for its maiden one-hour and 55-minute flight. (Photo: Airbus Corporate Jets)

Airbus Corporate Jets successfully flew its first ACJ319neo for one hour and 55 minutes yesterday, marking the launch of the aircraft’s short flight-test program to verify differences with its airline transport sibling, the A319neo. Design variations include extra fuel tanks in its cargo hold that will give it intercontinental range. The aircraft is destined for K5 Aviation in Germany, which firmed up its order for an ACJ319neo in January 2016.