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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…

Richard Schuurman
December 8, 2022

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Airbus reticent on tank redesign on A321XLRs first flight-day

Airbus is (still) unwilling to specify the exact impact of the requirements from regulators on the A321XLR and how it will affect the design and specifications of the aircraft. Head of Program Gary O’Donnell said during a First Flight media…

Richard Schuurman
June 15, 2022
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