What is the ceiling on a Airbus A320?
The A320 family has a certified service ceiling of 39,800 feet (39,100ft for aircraft not equipped with modification 30748, which seems to apply mostly to early aircraft).
How high can a A320 fly?
The A380, A350, and 787 are all CERTIFIED to 43,000 ft. So A320 can go to 43,000 but not higher. The reason it’s less (39,000-41,000) is because in case of an emergency they want to be able to descend in time.
What aircraft has the highest ceiling?
Question: What is the highest altitude an airplane can fly? Answer: The highest commercial airliner altitude was 60,000 feet by Concorde. The highest military air-breathing engine airplane was the SR-71 — about 90,000 feet. The highest airliner flying today reaches 45,000 feet.
What is the ceiling height for a 747?
Boeing 747 8 Specs Table
| Boeing 747-8i Intercontinental | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Burn | 11,350 litres/3,000 gallons per hour averaged over a 14 hour flight. |
| Fuel Type | Kerosene known as Jet-A or Jet A-1(has a slightly lower freezing point.) |
| Cargo capacity | 161.5 Cubic Metres (5,705 Cubic feet) |
| Service ceiling | 43,000 ft (13,000 m) |
What is the ceiling of a 777?
Boeing 777 Classics Table
| Variant | 777-200 | 777-300ER |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Fuel Capacity. | 117,348 Ltrs(31,000 US Gal) | 181,283 Ltrs(47,890 US Gal) |
| Service Ceiling | 43,100 ft (13,140 m) | |
| Engines x2 Options | PW 4077RR 877GE90-77B | GE90-115B1 |
| Engine Thrust per engine. | PW: 77,000 lbf (342 kN)RR: 76,000 lbf (338 kN)GE: 77,000 lbf (342 kN) |
Why do commercial airliners fly at 35000 feet?
A balance between operating costs and fuel efficiency is achieved somewhere around 35,000 feet, which is why commercial airplanes usually fly at that altitude. Commercial airplanes can climb to 42,000 feet, but going beyond that can be precarious, as the air starts to become too thin for optimum flight of the airplane..
How high can a Boeing 777 fly?
43,100 feet
#Update – Thank you for your answers. The Boeing 777 can fly as high as 43,100 feet. However, its normal cruising altitude is usually around 35,000-39,000 feet.