The Airbus A319, a shortened variant of the revolutionary A320 family, established itself as a cornerstone of modern narrow-body aviation through its pioneering digital fly-by-wire technology. First flown on August 25, 1995, it is a low-wing twin-engine aircraft capable of seating 124-156 passengers in typical configurations. Measuring 33.84 meters in length with a 35.8-meter wingspan, the A319 delivers a range of 3,700 nautical miles at cruising speeds of 514 knots. Manufactured by Airbus SE, the aircraft has seen 1,518 units delivered across both ceo and neo variants.
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