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A321XLR
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Discover more about the A321XLR, Airbus’ extremely long-range variant of the A321, a game changer in aviation.
Brand-new Iberia Airbus A321XLR dressed in partial livery spotted for first time
One of eight A321XLR aircraft set to be delivered to Spanish carrier Iberia has been spotted for the…
AirAsia rejigs Airbus order, opts for A321LR over A321neo to help boost growth
AirAsia has rejigged its Airbus order, replacing a number of A321neo purchases with the longer-range variant. The announcement…
Blow to Qantas as Airbus A350 Project Sunrise delayed, new A220 cabin revealed
On the day Qantas released its results for the first half of the 2023-24 financial year, the Australian flag…
Icelandair snaps up two more Airbus A321LRs as it prepares to retire Boeing 757s
Icelandair has confirmed that it will long-term lease two new Airbus A321LR aircraft from lessor CDB Aviation, with…
Icelandair becomes Airbus’ newest customer with order for 13 A321XLR jets
Icelandair has become Airbus’ newest customer with an order for 13 A321XLR aircraft. Icelandair, the main Icelandic airline…
Goodyear wins contract to supply tires for new Airbus A321XLR
Goodyear has announced that it has been selected by Airbus to supply the tires for the new A321XLR,…
Qantas prepares to phase out the Boeing 717 and welcomes new aircraft to its fleet
Out with the old, in with the new: Qantas announced that it plans to retire its Boeing 717…
Airbus A321XLR cabin tested at sub-zero temperatures in northern Canada
Airbus’ A321XLR flight-test aircraft has returned from a four-day cold-weather ground testing at Iqaluit in northern Canada. The…
EASA sides with FAA design requirements for Airbus A321XLR tank
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has sided with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in its request…
13 hours without refueling: Airbus A321XLR conducts longest-ever test flight
Airbus’ A321XLR [extra long range, ed.-] jet, the manufacturer’s longest-range single-aisle aircraft, has performed a more than 13-hour…
Airbus to modify A321XLR fuselage as per FAA request: report
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved design requirements for certain Airbus A321XLR aircraft parts addressing safety concerns…
JetBlue announces Paris CDG as second transatlantic destination
Low-cost carrier JetBlue (JBLU) has announced Paris as its second transatlantic destination, with services starting in summer 2023. …
Has Boeing delayed plans for a new mid-market plane?
We can’t expect a brand-new commercial airplane from Boeing any time soon, judging by fresh comments made by…
Canada’s Air Transat reveals delivery date of Airbus A321XLR jets
Focused on fleet renewal and expansion, Air Transat awaits for delivery of new Airbus A321XLR planes. The Canadian…
Airbus A321XLR conducts maiden flight
The Airbus A321XLR, the newest aircraft by the European manufacturer, has begun its maiden flight. The aircraft took…
Qantas selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power A220, A320neo family jets
Qantas Airways confirmed the selection of Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines to power its Airbus A220…
Airbus is likely to delay A321XLR entry until 2024: Reuters
Airbus will likely delay the A321XLR aircraft’s entry into service until 2024, industry sources told Reuters on May 4,…
Airbus readies A321 XLR for maiden flight
The maiden flight of the Airbus A321 XLR, the European manufacturer’s latest aircraft and the longest-range narrow-body airliner…