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Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ): Models, Specifications and History
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) is the business aviation line of Airbus: airliners built as private, corporate and government aircraft, with extra fuel tanks and cabins designed by the customer. The narrowbody models use the cabin of the A320 family, 3.7 m wide and 2.25 m high, far wider and taller than a conventional business jet.
Airbus launched its first corporate jet, based on the A319, at the 1997 Paris Air Show. The first aircraft was delivered in November 1999. The range has since grown from the 73 m² ACJ TwoTwenty to the 270 m² ACJ350.
5
Models in the current range
10,800 nm
Longest range, ACJ350
3.7 m
Cabin width, A320 family ACJs
136
In service, November 2022
At a glance
Airbus ACJ at a glance
| Class |
Corporate and VIP versions of Airbus airliners |
| Current range |
ACJ TwoTwenty, ACJ319neo, ACJ320neo, ACJ330neo, ACJ350 |
| Earlier models |
ACJ318, ACJ319, ACJ320, ACJ321, ACJ330, ACJ340 |
| Passengers at full range |
8 to 25 |
| Flight crew |
2 pilots |
| Compare with |
Boeing BBJ and Global 7500 |
Equipment
Equipment and main systems
What is installed on each ACJ, which versions exist and where the same equipment flies.
Engines
ACJ TwoTwenty
2 x Pratt & Whitney PW1500G, as on the A220 airliner
ACJ319neo and ACJ320neo
2 x CFM LEAP-1A or Pratt & Whitney PW1127G1, the engines of the A320neo family
ACJ330neo
2 x Rolls-Royce Trent 7000, 72,000 lb thrust each, with a 112-inch fan
ACJ350
2 x Rolls-Royce Trent XWB, the engine family of the A350
Earlier models
ACJ318, ACJ319 and ACJ320: CFM56-5B or IAE V2500 families. ACJ340: four engines
Fuel and range
Additional centre tanks
Fitted in the cargo hold to extend range: up to 5 on the ACJ319neo, up to 4 on the ACJ320neo, up to 5 removable tanks on the ACJ TwoTwenty
Trade-off
Each tank adds range and takes cargo volume. The number installed sets the real range of an aircraft
Cabin
Width
3.70 m on the A320 family ACJs, 3.28 m on the ACJ TwoTwenty, 5.27 m on the ACJ330neo, 5.61 m on the ACJ350
Cabin altitude
The ACJneo family averages well below 6,400 ft, about 15% lower than the earlier ACJs
Completion
Customers choose the layout: bedrooms, showers, offices, dining. Airbus and approved completion centres install and certify the cabin
Flight deck
Commonality
Each ACJ keeps the fly-by-wire flight deck of its airliner, so pilots fly on the same type rating and maintenance follows the airliner programme
Earlier ACJ models
| ACJ318 |
A318 based. Cabin 21.62 m long, 74.2 m². Range 4,200 nm (7,800 km). Out of production |
| ACJ319 |
A319 based, the first ACJ (1999). Range up to 6,000 nm with 8 passengers and additional tanks |
| ACJ320 |
A320 based. Cabin 27.74 m long, 96 m² |
| ACJ321 |
A321 based, the longest narrowbody ACJ. Range 4,200 nm (7,800 km). 3 in service (2022) |
| ACJ330 and ACJ340 |
A330-200 and A340 based widebodies. The A340 is out of production |
| ACJ380 |
Airbus offered a corporate A380. One order was placed in 2012, but the aircraft was sold on as a standard airliner and never converted |
Equipment, range and seating vary by serial number, tanks installed and cabin. ICCJET checks the actual configuration of each aircraft.
The cabin
The cabin is the reason buyers choose an ACJ. An A320 family ACJ is 3.70 m wide and 2.25 m high, so owners can install a bedroom, a shower and a dining area. The ACJ320neo offers 96 m² of floor space, the ACJ330neo up to 243 m² and the ACJ350 270 m².
History
History and production
| 1997 |
Airbus launches the A319 corporate jet at the Paris Air Show |
| November 1999 |
First delivery, to a customer in Kuwait; cabin completed by Jet Aviation |
| 23 May 2016 |
ACJ350 XWB launched |
| 16 November 2018 |
ACJ320neo first flight, from Hamburg |
| January 2019 |
First ACJ320neo delivered, to Acropolis Aviation |
| 25 April 2019 |
ACJ319neo first flight |
| October 2020 |
ACJ TwoTwenty launched, based on the A220-100 |
| 2023 |
First ACJ TwoTwenty delivered; cabin completed by Comlux |
| November 2022 |
136 ACJs in service, led by the ACJ319 (69) |
Family comparison
The current ACJ range side by side
ACJ TwoTwenty
Based onA220-100
Cabin width3.28 m
Cabin length23.8 m
Wingspan35.1 m
Engines2 x PW1500G
ACJ319neo
Based onA319neo
Cabin width3.70 m
Cabin length24 m
Wingspan35.8 m
Max takeoff weightup to 78.2 t
ACJ320neo
Based onA320neo
Cabin width3.70 m
Cabin length27.74 m
Wingspan35.8 m
Max takeoff weight79.0 t
ACJ330neo
Based onA330-800 / -900
Cabin width5.27 m
Cabin length45 m / 50.35 m
Engines2 x RR Trent 7000
Max takeoff weightup to 251 t
ACJ350
Based onA350-900
Cabin width5.61 m
Cabin floor area270 m²
Wingspan64.75 m
Max range10,800 nm
Rivals
ACJ320neo vs Boeing BBJ MAX 8 and Bombardier Global 7500
ACJ320neo
Passengers25 at full range
Range6,000 nm
Cabin length27.74 m
Cabin width3.70 m
TypeAirliner based
Boeing BBJ MAX 8
Range6,640 nm
Based on737 MAX 8
Engines2 x CFM LEAP-1B
TypeAirliner based
Global 7500
Passengersup to 19
Range7,700 nm
Cabin length16.59 m
Cabin width2.44 m
TypePurpose-built business jet
The ACJ and Boeing BBJ families compete for the same buyers: airliner cabins with business jet range. The largest purpose-built business jets fly farther, but their cabins are about half as long and much narrower.
Manufacturer figures. Passenger counts and ranges are quoted under different assumptions, so compare them as a guide, not like for like.
Routes
Three nonstop routes in range
Istanbul to New York
AirportsIST to JFK
Distance4,334 nm
Still-air timeabout 9.6 h
Geneva to Singapore
AirportsGVA to SIN
Distance5,671 nm
Still-air timeabout 12.6 h
Istanbul to Los Angeles
AirportsIST to LAX
Distance5,941 nm
Still-air timeabout 13.2 h
Routes within the published 6,750 nm range of the ACJ319neo. Calculated great-circle distances and still-air times at 450 kn. Real flights depend on winds, payload, routing and fuel reserves. Check any route in the ICCJET Aircraft Route Planner.
FAQ
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ): questions
What is Airbus Corporate Jets?
The business aviation line of Airbus. It builds corporate and VIP versions of Airbus airliners, from the A220 based ACJ TwoTwenty to the A350 based ACJ350.
Which ACJ models are in production?
The ACJ TwoTwenty, ACJ319neo, ACJ320neo, ACJ330neo and ACJ350. The ACJ318 and ACJ340 are out of production.
What is the range of the ACJ319neo?
6,750 nm (12,500 km), more than 15 hours, with 8 passengers.
How big is an ACJ cabin?
73 m² in the ACJ TwoTwenty, 83 m² in the ACJ319neo, 96 m² in the ACJ320neo, up to 243 m² in the ACJ330neo and 270 m² in the ACJ350-900.
Was there an ACJ380?
Airbus offered a corporate A380 and received one order in 2012, but that aircraft was never converted. No corporate A380 has been delivered.
What is the difference between an ACJ and a Boeing BBJ?
Both are airliners converted for private use. The ACJ narrowbodies use the A320 family cabin, 3.70 m wide; the BBJ uses the Boeing 737 airframe. Range and cabin depend on the model and the tanks installed.
Charter
Charter a VIP airliner
Need the cabin before you buy one? ICCJET arranges charter of business jets, group airliners and cargo aircraft.
Istanbul
AirportsIST · SAW · ISL
Kazakhstan
AirportsALA · NQZ · CIT · GUW
International
DeparturesWorldwide on request
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Specifications are published reference figures. Individual aircraft vary by configuration and modifications. Page checked 16 October 2026.
