The term “Use Enough Gun” is the title of a book about hunting. Rather than big game, airlines are on the hunt for passenger traffic. Like a hunter, it is essential to use the right tool. This post is about…
[UPDATED] At 4 pm EST, United just announced orders for 110 aircraft. This is made up of 50 Boeing 787-9s and 60 Airbus A321neos. The deal also includes 50 787 options plus 40 A321neo options. United expects to take delivery…
Airbus seems to have completed the fifteen route proving flights with an A321XLR on Friday. The aircraft returned to Toulouse, having completed 97 hours and 25 minutes since September 13. The aim was 100 hours in ten days as part…
Airbus is expanding ramp-up capacity with a new automated A321XLR equipping hangar, officially opened today. With this, Airbus continues its modernization and digitalization of its industrial system, expanding capacity for the rate ramp-up in the A320 program to 75 in…
As we reported earlier, Icelandair finalized an order for thirteen Airbus A321XLRs . The order makes Icelandair a new Airbus customer. The airline is also planning to lease four A321LRs. This news is of another former 757 customer moving to…
Airbus and the European regulatory agency EASA agree in principle on the technical requirements for the Rear Center Tank (RCT) on the A321XLR. The regulator is satisfied that adding a protective liner to the fuselage will protect the tank from…