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Which engine is used in A320?

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Which engine is used in A320?

CFM56-5B ENGINE
CFM56-5B ENGINE The CFM56-5B is the engine of choice for the A320 family, having been selected to power nearly 60 percent of the aircraft ordered. Today, it is the only engine that can power every model of the A320 family with one bill of materials.

Can airplanes run on diesel?

Certified diesel-powered light planes are currently available, and a number of companies are developing new engine and aircraft designs for the purpose. Many of these run on readily available jet fuel (kerosene), or on conventional automotive diesel.

Why are diesel engines not used in aircraft?

Diesel is fairly unstable when exposed to variations in temperature. As planes fly higher they are exposed to temperatures going upto -60°C and the fuel gets real cold. As you should know diesel forms a sticky, gel like substance when cooled.

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What engines are used in Airbus?

Engines used on Airbus’s A380 The aircraft is equipped with four 70,000lb thrust engines, either the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 or the General Electric / Pratt & Whitney Engine Alliance GP7200.

Can an Airbus A320 cross the Atlantic?

Most 737s and A320 versions still don’t have the range to comfortably fly most transatlantic routes with a full load. However, the longest-range variants do have the capability, and we expect to see them flying across the Atlantic more frequently on certain routes. There is an additional factor — passenger comfort.

Can diesel be used as jet fuel?

Aviation fuels are petroleum-based fuels, or petroleum and synthetic fuel blends, used to power aircraft. They are kerosene-based (JP-8 and Jet A-1) for gas turbine-powered aircraft. Piston-engined aircraft use gasoline and those with diesel engines may use jet fuel (kerosene).

Can a car run on jet fuel?

Jet fuel can actually be used in cars, but only in diesel engines. Kerosene jet fuel and diesel are actually similar enough to allow for cross-functionality and would provide a similar performance. Both are derived from crude oil, and both run their respective engines on combustion.

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