Aircraft types · Airliner · single-aisle jet
How old is the US fleet?
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| Age (years) | Aircraft |
|---|---|
| 0–4 | 145 |
| 5–9 | 58 |
| 10–14 | 0 |
| 15–19 | 0 |
| 20–24 | 1 |
Ages from the year of manufacture in the FAA registry. Age alone says little about safety: aircraft are maintained on FAA-approved programs, and older airplanes flown by US airlines must also pass extra FAA aging-airplane inspections and records reviews at set intervals (14 CFR 121.1105).
Most common variants
- BD-500-1A11
- 184
- BD-500-1A10
- 45
Public NTSB records mentioning this type
The NTSB database lists 12 records involving a Airbus A220 since 2018: 3 classified as accidents and 9 as incidents.
Records per year (last 10 years)
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| Year | NTSB records |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Airbus A220: common questions
How many Airbus A220 aircraft are registered in the US?
The FAA registry lists 229 aircraft matching the Airbus A220, of which 229 have a valid registration. That includes aircraft registered to airlines, lessors and other owners.
How old is the typical Airbus A220 in the US?
The median age, from the year of manufacture in the FAA registry, is about 3 years. Age alone says little about safety: aircraft are maintained on FAA-approved programs, and older airplanes flown by US airlines must also pass extra FAA aging-airplane inspections and records reviews at set intervals (14 CFR 121.1105).
How can I tell if my flight is on a Airbus A220?
Your airline's app or booking usually shows the aircraft type. At the gate, you can read the tail number (on US aircraft it starts with N) and look it up on SafelyAboard. Airlines can swap aircraft, so check again on the day.
Is the Airbus A220 safe?
SafelyAboard doesn't rate or compare aircraft types. The NTSB record counts on this page depend heavily on how many aircraft exist and how much they fly, so they can't be used to compare safety. For the bigger picture, see our explainer on how safe flying is overall.
Flying on a Airbus A220 soon? Get a calm My Flight briefing, read what's normal on a flight, or see how safe flying is overall.
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Data: FAA Releasable Aircraft Database (file dated 2026-10-16) and NTSB aviation accident database, refreshed 2026-10-17 20:47 UTC. Counts match FAA/NTSB make and model text and may include closely related variants.