Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has launched the TwoTwenty business jet in a new market segment
the company calls 'Xtra Large Bizjet'. This offer includes for the first time a flexible
cabin catalog, addressing the requirements of the heavy and long-range business jet categories.
The TwoTwenty is based on Airbus’ A220-100, featuring advanced materials and state-of-the-art
technologies.
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And in today's video, we are going to discuss “The New Airbus BUSINESS JET A220.” So without
any further ado, Let's begin.
The newest plane in the Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) lineup is the TwoTwenty business jet.
The plane is based on the Airbus A220-100, though they’re choosing to write out the
numbers in naming this jet (which is a bit odd, because Airbus’ other business jets
don’t have the numbers written out). The A220 has proven to be an exceptional plane
for airlines, with low fuel burn, amazing range, and reduced noise, and all of those
principles will apply here as well. Airbus is billing the bizliner as “a new
value proposition to business aviation buyers”
because it offers a 5,650-nautical-mile range as well as three times the interior space,
the same hangar footprint, and a similar price (about $72 million) as an ultra-long-range
business jet. The TwoTwenty also features six living areas, compared with four on the
Bombardier Global 7500 and five on the Gulfstream G700. Nearly every commercial jet aircraft
in the skies has a private aviation equivalent. Now, it's the Airbus A220's turn.
While the A220 enjoys success flying in the
fleets of major airlines like Air Canada, Swiss International Air Lines, and Delta Air
Lines, a group of skilled cabin design and completion management companies is revealing
its impressive potential as a private jet. The manufacturer worked with the Toulouse-born
painter, who is also known as Mr. Colorful, to turn its next-generation corporate narrowbody
into an airborne art gallery. The result is a vibrant compromise between style and practicality.
The cabin benefits from the fact that the
A220 has a wider fuselage than most private jets. Airbus explains: “The entire signature
cabin has been envisioned by the ACJ design team to deliver comfort, connectivity, and
functionality in one space, while Cyril Kongo’s touch brings the cabin design to the next
level of emotion.” Bombardier built the aircraft with modernity and efficiency in
mind, making it cheaper to operate for airlines while also providing a positive passenger
experience. When it debuted in 2016, the manufacturer
enjoyed praise and success as the plane fulfilled
its promises. It was smooth sailing for Bombardier until a trade dispute with Boeing ultimately
saw Airbus take over the project and rebrand it as the A220. Airbus Corporate Jets hopes
to shake up the world of private aviation with the launch of its ACJ Two Twenty. The
ACJ Two Twenty will be more advanced than A220. The company explains that it will offer
an unrivaled 73 square meters of floor space. Furthermore, its wider cabin also provides
greater passenger capacity. Specifically,
Airbus states that the ACJ TwoTwenty “will be the only business jet to offer six large
VIP living areas for up to 19 passengers.” It is also a thoroughly capable aircraft in
terms of range and can fly for up to 5,650 NM / 10,500 km. This translates to over 12
hours of flight. Zürich-based Comlux will receive the first 15 examples of this exciting
new design. To lead this market segment, the original
team collaborated with two world-class companies,
F/List and Flying Colours Corporation to refine the detailed design and perform engineering
studies. F/List was chosen for their unique skills in building exceptional VIP business
and cabin interiors, while Flying Colours was selected for their extensive engineering
and cabin integration skills. The team’s novel customizable design centers on a unique
seven-zone cabin comprised of three fixed and four variable zones.
The fixed zones include the cabin entry, galley,
and crew lavatory; a mid-cabin VIP Washroom; and an extraordinary private suite with ensuite
washroom featuring a unique steam shower. While the ACJ TwoTwenty looks pretty awesome
on the outside, the concepts for the inside are really jaw-dropping. The main seating
area features a range of sofas and premium seats, with vast tablespaces, perfect for
working or dining. The lack of overhead bins adds to the cavernous
feel of the spacious cabin. Behind the main seating area is what looks to be a rec room,
with a generous corner sofa taking up two walls of the space. A large double door divides
the space, allowing for open socializing or a more private experience depending on the
needs of the guests. Interesting to note is the layout of the windows, which retain the
large size of the commercial A220 but are arranged in pairs, creating a much more Gulfstream-esque
aesthetic. Forward to the seating area is the catering space.
A generously proportioned kitchen appears
to be fully equipped to serve the guests on board with all the meals and refreshments
they could wish for. To the side, a private dining and seating space could presumably
be used by the crew for taking their meals and breaks. The master bedroom onboard is
a testament to the sheer size available to play with on this aircraft. A king-size bed
sits comfortably in the space, with vast storage bedside tables to either side of the sleeping
accommodation. A large sideboard occupies the opposite wall,
with space enough for what looks to be an
enormous entertainment screen. Interestingly-shaped windows in the bedroom give a tantalizing
glimpse of the possibilities for design, and forward is a full en suite, complete with
showers for guests. Throughout the aircraft, designers have featured roof-mounted LED mood
lights, which can be adjusted to suit the time of day and to help with the age-old issue
of jetlag. While all of this is fully customizable by
the client, it gives us a flavor of just how
awesome these extra-large business jets could be. Airbus is proud of its partnership with
Cyril Kongo. The company reveres the urban artist’s “strong pioneering spirit, which
perfectly complements the ACJ’s team’s innovative mindset.” One of the most lavish
parts of the aircraft is its main lounge, which Airbus Corporate Jets has designed with
a meticulous level of attention to detail. What particularly makes this area of the ACJ
Two Twenty stand out is the fact that Cyril
Kongo himself has hand-painted parts of it. This gives the cabin’s aesthetics a more
personal touch while underlining the plane’s “never-done-before novel ambiance” as
a “flying contemporary art gallery.” Airbus explains further that: “The special cabin
edition has been proudly curated to allow passengers to properly rest or enjoy fine
dining with valued friends and family while admiring all the colors that life has to offer.”
The A220 is priced in the segment of the Gulfstream
700 and Global 7500 but offers double the cabin space. The cabin is wider and higher
and about 5 meters longer, at 24 meters. The A220 leverages the airliner pedigree to lower
the operating costs of the jet. Fuel consumption per aircraft mile is slightly higher (it’s
a bigger aircraft), but maintenance costs are lower. Airliner engines and systems are
designed for 2,500 Flight hours per year, whereas Business jets fly perhaps 500 hours.
The A220 owner will probably not make a major
airframe or engine overhaul before it’s time to pass the jet to the next owner. The
trade between the larger space and lower operating costs of the A220 is a maximum range of 5,600nm
versus the 7,000nm for the competition, which has a cruise speed of M 0.9 versus the TwoTwentie’s
M 0.8. The wings for the A220 are made at the Spirit AeroSystems plant in Belfast. The
current monthly production rate is five, which Airbus has said will increase to six early
next year. Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury said
he expected the commercial aircraft market
to recover to pre-Covid pandemic levels between 2023 and 2025. This year Spirit said it would
not make a profit on the A220 program until annual production rates were about 100, which
would mean a monthly rate of eight or nine. In February chief executive Tom Gentile said
he expected that production rate to be reached within three to five years.
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