Roll out of first A320neo !

[cathay belgium]

Hi,

Today the new A320neo rolled out of the factory in Toulouse Blagnac.
Bigger engines,sharklets and 15 perrcent more economical.
Plus 2700 orders ...

More info at luchtvaartnieuws.nl ... (in Dutch)

Missed this big news here so... Feel free to post more pics and add more info !

CXB

[quixoticguide]

More info at: Luchtzak => https://www.aviation24.be/forums/viewtopic ... 31&t=53668

[Flanker2]

Those engines look unnaturally big on the A320. I find it kind of ugly.
I can't imagine what an A319 will look like with those huge things hanging off the wing.
They should look pretty slick on an A321 though, making it look more like a B757.

[Inquirer]

Those engines look unnaturally big on the A320. I find it kind of ugly.

If you compare the size of engines to the size of the corresponding plane throughout the years, you can't but notice ever bigger engines. I still remember I used to find the engines on classic 747s huge!
Nowadays, you'd consider them tiny of course.
Good to see there is a noticeable difference between the new A320 and the current one: makes life all the easier for spotters.

[sn26567]

A.net has published a superb picture of F-WNEO performing some taxiing tests prior to the first flight.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Airbus/A ... 2495710/L/

[Unilitha2]

Compared to the GE-90 of the 777 i don't think these can be considered big, even relatively...

[airtrainer]

He was comparing with the size of the A320, not with other bigger engines.
To each his own taste but I like the new look very much. Can't wait to see one for real