Drukair – Royal Bhutan Airlines, the flag carrier of Bhutan, signed an MOU with Airbus for 3 A320neo and 2 A321XLR aircraft, which the carrier will use to expand their international network. The new aircraft will be delivered beginning in…
PR: The Airbus A321XLR powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines has received its Type Certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), preparing the way for the entry-into-service of the new aircraft at the end of the summer. The Type…
The A321neo has seen a remarkable market demand. It is the most in-demand single-aisle in the market. Where airlines with orders went bankrupt, like Primera, the aircraft were snapped up. Airlines switching away from them had no problem getting customers,…
One IAG carrier will replace another as the launch customer for the A321XLR, with Iberia now replacing Aer Lingus. With an on-going dispute with pilots, Aer Lingus will defer its deliveries of the latest Airbus model. Iberia CEO Marco Sansavini…
The Airbus A321XLR uses a unique fuel tank to obtain its long-range performance. The extra fuel is stored in an integral rear center tank. Current airworthiness regulations don’t cover this new, non-standard design, so the FAA proposed special conditions this…
Air Lingus may defer the delivery of the first A321XLR from Airbus and potentially lose launch customer status. A labor dispute with pilots threatened a deadline that the carrier faced in confirming the delivery with Airbus. Aer Lingus needed to…