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The month in review: January 2020

Airbus logged net orders in January for 274 commercial aircraft from its A220, A320 and A350 XWB product lines in activity that included two new customers for the A220, additional market traction for the A320/A321 as reference products in the single-aisle segment, and further endorsements for the A350 XWB with repeat orders from two customers. During the month, 31 deliveries were made from the A220, A320, A330 and A350 XWB aircraft families.

The single-aisle new business was led by the purchase finalisation by Spirit Airlines of the U.S. for 100 A320neo Family aircraft, involving 47 A319neo, 33 A320neo and 20 A321neo versions and U.S.-based Air Lease Corporation’s 102-aircraft order for 50 A220-300s, 25 A321neo versions and 27 A321XLRs (becoming a new customer for this extra long-range version).

Also during the month, two lessors acquired additional A320 Family aircraft for their portfolios, with China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) signing a purchase agreement for 40 A321neo versions, and Singapore-based BOC Aviation Limited placing a firm order for 20 A320neo aircraft.

Net Orders and Deliveries in last 50 years (Dec 1970-Dec 2019)

by aircraft	Orders	Deliveries	In Fleet
A220-100	95	37	37
A220-300	505	68	68
A318	80	80	65
A319ceo	1486	1479	1424
A319neo	37	2	2
A320ceo	4770	4749	4396
A320neo	3896	894	894
A321ceo	1791	1753	1725
A321neo	3255	290	290
A300	561	561	235
A310	255	255	68
A330-200	660	640	606
A330-200F	41	38	38
A330-300	785	770	755
A330-800	14
A330-900	323	44	44
A340-200/300	246	246	129
A340-500/600	131	131	110
A350-900	750	308	308
A350-1000	176	39	39
A380	251	242	240
TOTAL	20108	12626	11473

Jan 2020 updated details

	A300/A310	A220/A320	A330/A340/A350	A380	Total
Total orders	816	16180	3135	251	20382
Total deliveries	816	9380	2219	242	12657
Aircraft in fleet	303	8921	2027	240	11491

Summary to 31 January 2020

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Airbus Plans Cockpit Toilet to Make Single-Pilot Operations a Reality

In a bold move aimed at cutting costs, Airbus is exploring the possibility of installing a potty-style toilet right behind the Captain’s seat on its A350 long-haul aircraft. According to the reports from paddleyourownkanoo.com

This proposal is part of the ongoing effort to implement Extended Minimum Crew Operations (eMCO), a concept that could revolutionize the aviation industry by reducing the number of pilots required on ultra-long-haul flights.

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Currently, on long flights, two pilots stay in the cockpit while the others rest in a separate compartment. However, under eMCO, one pilot could be alone in the cockpit for up to three hours while the other sleeps. The goal is to reduce crew costs and improve airline efficiency, as fewer pilots would be needed for these flights.

But this proposal has raised concerns from pilot unions, who worry about safety and the challenges of single-pilot operations. To address the issue of bathroom breaks, Airbus suggests installing a radio-equipped toilet in the cockpit, allowing the pilot to use it without leaving their seat.

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If the pilot needs to use the toilet, the second pilot would have to be woken up, terminating the eMCO process temporarily.

If successful, Airbus plans to begin testing this system on its A350 aircraft as soon as 2027, with single-pilot operations possibly being introduced on freighter Airbus A320s within the next five years.