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…
Airbus A321XLR
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Learn about the Airbus A321XLR (Extra Long Range), the longest-range variant of the Airbus A320 family designed for long-haul flights.
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…
Spotted: first A321XLR aircraft painted in partial Aer Lingus livery
While Airbus is yet to make an official confirmation, footage has emerged from the manufacturer’s facility in Finkenwerder,…
Airbus A321XLR entry into service delayed until Q3 2024
Airbus has confirmed that the ‘entry into service’ date of its long-awaited A321XLR model has been delayed once…
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…
Airbus will equip A321XLR fuselages in Hamburg, Germany
Airbus announced that it has opened a special facility for the A321XLR in Hamburg, Germany.According to the planemaker’s…
EASA’s fuel tank safety requirements could compromise A321XLR range
Requirements outlined by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) could compromise the range of the yet-to-be-certified Airbus…
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…
Airbus hopes to certify A321XLR by the end of 2023
Airbus is hopeful that the A321XLR, powered by the CFM International LEAP-1A, will be certified by the end…
United Airlines will use P&W engines to power its A321neo and A321XLR fleet
United Airlines and Pratt & Whitney have announced that the airline will use the PW1100G engine for its…
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,…
India’s IndiGo eyes order for 500 Airbus aircraft
India-based low-cost carrier IndiGo is looking to order up to 500 aircraft from Airbus. The all-Airbus airline is reportedly…
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…
Icelandair orders Airbus A321XLR, looks to lease A321LR as replacement for Boeing 757s
Icelandair has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 13 A321XLR aircraft,…
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…
Airbus warns airlines of potential A321XLR delay
Airbus is reportedly warning airlines that the first deliveries of the Airbus A321XLR, a modification of the A321neo…
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…