It‘s official: Airbus has launched the longest-range narrow-body jetliner, the A321XLR, on the first day of the Paris Air Show 2019, Monday, June 17. While the launch itself comes as no surprise, the European plane maker is now set to break records at the airshow in a major blow to its U.S. rival Boeing when it comes to mid-market aircraft....
As the industry eagerly awaits for an update on Boeing’s new 797 mid-range aircraft or NMA at the upcoming Paris Air Show 2019, Airbus may have something more substantial up its sleeve. According to various sources, the European plane maker is likely to launch an extra long-range variant of its A321 family of aircraft, the A321XLR, which would be a direct competitor to the Boeing 797....
Airbus and Norwegian’s subsidiary Arctic Aviation Assets have agreed to postpone deliveries of A320neos and A321LRs...
After the initial launch customer of A321LR went bankrupt, Airbus did not have to look long for another one. On November 14, the French manufacturer delivered the first aircraft to ARKIA Israeli Airlines, thus opening a new chapter for what it claims to be world’s longest range single-aisle commercial aircraft....
Readiness to start “Long Range” (LR) operations of Airbus’ most capable A321neo version has moved a significant step closer with recent joint EASA and FAA approval. ...
Boeing is working on plans for a new mid-range aircraft dubbed the 797. The brand-new mid-size jet should take to the skies by 2025....
Airbus announced that on February 13, 2018 its long-range aircraft A321LR successfully completed nonstop flight between Paris (France) and New York (U.S.) for the first time. According to the manufacturer, the A321LR “has the longest range of any single-aisle commercial aircraft today” as it is able to fly 7,400 kilometres nonstop....
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