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Airbus optimistic it can keep the A321XLR’s long range
Airbus and EASA on the same page about the A321XLR Rear Center Tank
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…
Lilium confident to secure more firm orders at Paris Airshow
German eVTOL-maker Lilium expects to secure more commercial airline orders at the Paris Airshow next month on the back of the confirmation of orders from ASL Group and Air-Dynamic at EBACE in Geneva this week. Lilium confident to secure more firm…
Insight: when even the judge gets frustrated with the Airbus-Qatar case
FAA sets design requirements for Airbus A321XLR tank
UPDATE – The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has set design requirements for one of the unique features of the Airbus A321XLR: the Rear Center Tank (RCT). Reuters reports today that the FAA has formulated special conditions in an advisory circular…