Gallery: First ACJ TwoTwenty Nears Delivery

This is the first Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty, shown on Dec. 15, 2021, at the OEM’s final assembly facility at Montreal-Mirabel airport. The aircraft completed its first flight on Dec. 14. Credit: Lee Ann Shay/Aviation Week

Christophe Marchand, an Airbus A220 production test pilot, says the ACJ TwoTwenty “maneuvers as easy as a little jet.” Credit: Lee Ann Shay/Aviation Week

Airbus Corporate Jets plans to deliver the first ACJ TwoTwenty to Comlux in the next several days. Credit: Lee Ann Shay/Aviation Week

Comlux will complete the first 15 aircraft at its facility in Indianapolis. Airbus says the first interior should take 8-12 months. Dubai-based hotel group Five will receive the first completed aircraft. Credit: Lee Ann Shay/Aviation Week

Two Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engines power the ACJ TwoTwenty, providing up to 24,000 lb. thrust. Credit: Lee Ann Shay/Aviation Week

Winglets on the ACJ TwoTwenty, which is based on the A220-100 airframe. Credit: Lee Ann Shay/Aviation Week

A Panasonic satcom shown here helps provide the Ku-band inflight connectivity of up to 50Mbps. Credit: Lee Ann Shay/Aviation Week

The aircraft backed out of the preflight and delivery center in Montreal on Dec. 15 for its second flight. Credit: Lee Ann Shay/Aviation Week