Why Airbus Pilots Can Switch From An A320 To An A350 In Just 8 Days

Pilots love flying Airbus aircraft because of the incredible commonality across its jets. For the Airbus A320, A330, A350, and A380, pilots use the same harmonized panel layouts, sidestick controls, near-identical ECAM logic, and standardized FMS. That means narrowbody Airbus pilots can quickly qualify to fly other jets built by the manufacturer. Pilots can use this attribute to access faster promotions to widebody aviation. Transitioning from the A320 to the A350 can take as little as eight days.