Pratt & Whitney announced it received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification for the GTF engine that will power the Airbus A321XLR. Thirteen operators have selected GTF engines to power 217 A321XLRs. This news follows the recent certification of a “more durable”…
There’s an interesting trend in the Airbus single-aisle deliveries. From the start, A320neo deliveries favored the CFM LEAP. Since 2023, the Pratt & Whitney GTF has seen a steep decline. .But, as readers know, the A320neo story has been evolving. …
This aircraft has been highly anticipated. We are among those excited to see it and its promise to disrupt air travel further. Airbus can rightly make a fuss about this news. This model might also be the last touches left over from…
On Monday, Aer Lingus announced it plans to serve Indianapolis with its new A321XLR. This route is 5,983km or 3,717 miles. A few questions arise from this news. Is this a good market? Is this the optimal aircraft? And, of…
Today, news emerged that SMBC is the lessor for 20 A321neos ordered by United Airlines in April this year. The aircraft are from SMBC’s earlier order, with deliveries slated from 206 to 2027. This deal accounts for some of the 35…
Last week at the Farnborough Airshow, Airbus’ A321XLR made its debut. It was very quiet and looked like any other A321. The long-range tanks behind the wing are only noted by aviation geeks. With 550 on order, Airbus is confident…