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First U.S.-built American Airlines A321 Exits Paint Shop
Airbus Americas reported the painting of the first U.S.-built American Airlines Airbus A321 has been completed. The aircraft has left the paint shop at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama. The aircraft is the second A321 to be…
Alaska & Virgin America – Fleet considerations
There has been some discussion about the combined fleet. We believe that despite the chatter, the newer, bigger, Alaska will keep both Airbus and Boeing in the fleet. Like the other big airlines, they need to buy from both to…
The first US-built A321 emerges
Say hello to the first US-built A321 as it exits the paint shop in Mobile, Alabama. Delivery is set for spring 2016. Views: 28
Delta’s first A321
Meet N301DN, the first Airbus A321, built for Delta Air Lines at Hamburg Finkenwerder. Note the chevrons on the engines, too. Delta has a total of 45 on order. The 757 era at Delta is probably starting to fade as…
Frontier Airlines takes delivery of its first A321
Frontier Airlines has taken delivery of its first A321. In the past year the airline placed firm orders for 19 A321s. All these A321s are equipped with Sharklets. Frontier’s A321s seat 230 in a single class, and powered by CFM56-5B…