Comprising superior quality, substantial, solid injection molded plastic components with a simple snap-fit design that allows for easy assembly without the need for glue, this SkyMarks 1/150 Scale Frontier Airlines Airbus A320 – Registration N227FR – adorned with Grizwald the Bear on its tail – measures approximately 9-13/16-inches long with a 9-1/8-inch wingspan and comes complete with a Display Stand. An accurate, true-to-scale reproduction of the actual aircraft, the model is great for collectors and features authentic, highly detailed graphics and markings. According to Frontier, which is dedicated to bringing awareness to endangered animals in the continental USA through its Endangered Animals Initiative, the grizzly bear, which is one of their brand ambassadors, is one of the top predators in North America. The airline further states that the grizzly bear, which once roamed the entire Western region of the United States and into Canada and Mexico, is now found primarily in the Northern Rockies, and as far South as Yellowstone. Noted by Frontier as an animal that has long roamed this country and inspired legends, they are proud to have Griz on board. Recognized as one of the best-selling airliners of all time, the Airbus A320 is a narrow-body, twin engine jet that went into service in 1988 as an innovative pioneer with technologically advanced digital fly-by-wire side stick controls and is typically configured to fly 150 to 186 passengers over short to medium distances. Utilized around the world by low-cost operators and mainline carriers alike to fly to all types of destinations in all types of environments, including short, urban runways, hot, dry deserts, icy Antarctic landing sites and remote high-altitude airports, the cockpit of the Airbus A320 shares commonality with the Airbus A319, A320 and A321, enabling pilots to not only readily change from one aircraft to another as needed with a Common Type Rating, they can even easily step up to widebody Airbus aircraft, making it easier for airlines to deploy flight crews with greater flexibility. Airbus has subsequently released a more efficient version of the Airbus A320, the Airbus A320neo – new engine option – which offers better fuel economy and greater flight ranges.