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Airbus: talks with airlines for the A-321XLR aircraft

Attempt to beat to the draw the rival Boeing

The European aerospace company Airbus would be dealing with several airlines in order to test the ground on the real opportunities on the market that could have the Airbus A-321XLR, the latest version of the A-321neo that should be able to transport passengers on routes extended to very low-costs due to its efficiency in fuel consumption. The extra long-range version of the narrow fuselage twin-engine...

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AirlinesAir Canada interested in narrow-body (and long-range) aircraft

Real possibilities will be assessed during the year

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IndustryAirbus: will the A-321XLR aircraft coming soon?

On the other hand, Boeing thinks of a larger aircraft

Among Airbus's plans there would be to create a new version with even wider range for the A-321, after the "LR" version has received approval on the flight of FAA and EASA. The attempt of the European... more

IndustryEasa and Faa certify long-range capability for A-321neo plane

The aircraft can operate up to three Act

Readiness to start “Long Range” (LR) operations with launch customers of the most capable and flexible A-321neo version to date –the A-321LR airplane– has moved a significant step closer with recent joint E... more

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