Editing Airbus A319 (section)

=== Future variants ===

==== A319NAF ====
A319NAF (Neptune Aerial Firefighter) is an unofficial designation of the A319ceo converted by and for [[Neptune Aviation]], an aerial firefighting company based in the US state of [[Montana]]. On 6 December 2024, Neptune announced they had signed a developmental contract with Aerotec & Concept, a French aerospace engineering company, to jointly design, modify, and eventually certify a [[fire retardant]]/water tank installation on an A319ceo. The new tank will have a payload of at least 4,500 [[Gallons (US)|gallons]] (approx. 37,500 [[Pound (mass)|lb]]; 17 [[Tonne|tons]]), which is 50% greater than its current platform, the [[British Aerospace 146#BAe 146-200 / Avro RJ85|BAe 146-200A]]. The Airbus will supplement, and eventually replace, the BAe 146, of which the youngest in the fleet is over 33 years old. It is expected to enter service in spring/summer 2027.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=NBC Montana |date=2024-12-06 |title=Neptune Aviation to upgrade airtanker fleet with Airbus A319 Aircraft |url=https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/neptune-aviation-to-upgrade-airtanker-fleet-with-airbus-a319-aircraft# |access-date=2024-12-13 |website=KECI |language=en}}</ref>