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A Virgin America Airbus A320.

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The is the second best-selling airliner of all time behind the .

Through the end of February, 2020, has sold 15,522 aircraft belonging to the A320-family compared to 15,156 orders for all versions of the 737.

Over the years, Airbus has expanded the A320 into a family of jets including the stretched A321 as well as the smaller A319 and A318.

The A320 family is also known for its innovative use of fly-by-wire control systems as well as a pioneering of cockpit commonality.

The Airbus A320 is one of the most popular airliners in the world.

It’s also Europe’s answer to Boeing’s stalwart 737, which was until recently the best selling airliner of all time. However, the A320 is quickly catching up.

Through the end of February 2020, Airbus has sold a whopping 15,522 A320s and its derivatives, while Boeing has sold 15,156 737s. It’s worth noting that Airbus just passed Boeing in late-2019, even though Boeing began selling the 737 nearly two decades before the A320’s launch in 1984.

Since then, the European jetliner has actually outpaced the venerable Boeing in sales.