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Aircraft

Airline

Manufacturer

Gear

SONY ILCE-7M4 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports 023

Achievements

Golden Hour Glory, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Neo Navigator, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

S

Gold

Score: 94.0

Gorgeous golden-hour light, tack-sharp focus, and dramatic low angle make this clean livery really pop. Fantastic work!

Location

Runway 23 Holtkoppel / Kniep

Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport · HAM/EDDH

53.6406, 10.0053

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Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport HAM

Insights

Aviation History

The A320neo is a major evolution in single-aisle efficiency, marking Airbus\'s best-selling family. This frame (CS-XEA) was one of the original Airbus test aircraft for the neo program.

Fleet Rarity

A320neo is very common, but this particular CS-XEA is a rare prototype/test aircraft.

Record Flights

As a test/demo aircraft, it has been involved in first flight events and route-proving missions, but not regular commercial record flights.

Safety & Events

No major incidents; significant as a demonstrator for new engine option (NEO) launch.

Future Outlook

Prototype is likely preserved or retained by Airbus for special purposes.

Specifications

35.8 meters

Wingspan

37.57 meters

Length

6,300 km

Range

828 km/h (Mach 0.78)

Speed

165–194 passengers (typical 2-class)

Capacity

79,000 kg

MTOW

11.76 meters

Height

110–120 kN (24,000–27,000 lbf) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (~85-90 dB depending on configuration)

Noise