Airbus is having some issues with delivering on the range that it has been promising airlines with its new ultra long range narrow body jet… In this post: The A321XLR needs new fuel tank safety feature This may reduce the plane’s range by 200 nautical miles This is significant, but not...
Structurally, the key addition is the rear centre tank with a capacity of 12,900 litres of fuel. Along with an optional additional centre tank, it extends the A321XLR’s maximum range to 4,700 nautical miles or 11 hours of flying time. To make full use of this new fuel capacity...
The first A321XLR (that's eXtra Long Range) was delivered to Iberia last month and after familiarization flights around Europe, the Spanish carrier operated the first long-haul flight with the plane between Madrid and Boston on November 14....
the A321neo improved range up to 3,500 nautical miles or 6,482 kilometers. Airbus has gone ...
The A321LR, which entered service late in 2018, currently flies further than any other Airbus single-aisle airliner, its 4,000 nautical miles (7,408km) range comparing to the 3,500 nautical miles (6,500km) range of the baseline A320neo variant.Mark Broadbent...
, and it’s also stated that the plane’s longer range “can also be used to open up new city pairs” Will Qantas configure all A321XLRs for long haul operations, with TVs at every seat, flat beds in business class, etc.? I’m not claiming this is a bad decision, but rather am...
"By adding a third ACT to the A321LR, we hope to achieve a full payload range increase of 300 to 350 additional nautical miles, which would be helpful. We operate the LR close to maximum range on several routes," Foster said. The decision on the ACT would be taken soon, Foster conf...
The only aircraft to have served this segment was the single-aisle Boeing 757, which had a range of approximately 4,000 nautical miles (7,400 kilometres), and ended production in the mid-2000s. This was enough range for the aircraft to make it across the North Atlantic, although it was...
In a 175 to 200 passenger, three-class layout with business-class lie-flat seats, premium economy and economy cabins, the XLR will be able to range out as far as 4,700 nautical miles, or 8,700 kilometers. At the plane’s maximum 244-seat passenger capacity, the range drops to 4,000...
Safety modificationsrequired by European regulators added weight to the plane. It’s widely acknowledged that the changes have reduced the estimated range of the jet to around 5,200 miles (4,500 nautical miles) from up to 5,400 miles (4,700 nautical miles). The range cut, while seemingly ...