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One long narrowbody journey – Qantas takes delivery of its first A321XLR

Qantas (QF/QFA) has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, marking a major milestone in the airline’s narrowbody fleet renewal. The aircraft, registered…

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Wizz Air takes delivery of its first A321XLR

WizzAir has taken delivery of its first A321XLR, which is also the first Pratt and Whitney GTF engine-powered XLR and the first registered in…

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A321XLR makes its first intercontinental passenger flight

Airbus marked a significant milestone with the first intercontinental flight of its A321XLR, the latest addition to its narrowbody family. On Thursday, November 14,…

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On board the Airbus A321XLR’s 11 hour route proving flight to nowhere!

The Airbus A321XLR is in the final stages of its journey towards certification. The extra-long range Airbus narrowbody is the latest offering from the…

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Why Icelandair selected the Airbus A321XLR to replace Boeing 757

Icelandic flag carrier Icelandair (FI/ICE) has announced a confirmed order for 13 Airbus A321XLR jets. Whilst the A321XLR is set to be certified in…

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EXCLUSIVE Paris Airshow A321XLR flying display | Watch from cockpit & the ground!

In this video we join Finnair on the flight deck once again, this time on the A330 for the flight from Stockholm down to…

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SAF sniffing: emissions research with Airbus and DLR

Sustainable aviation fuel has the possibility to lower lifecycle emissions by up to 80% overall, but there is still much to learn about the…

AvTalk Podcast

AvTalk Episode 195: Boeing gets an early Christmas gift

On this episode of AvTalk, Boeing ends the year on a high note with a Congressional reprieve for the 737-7 and 737-10 certification, the…

AvTalk Podcast

AvTalk Episode 194: What do you do on a 13 hour test flight?

On this week’s episode of AvTalk, United orders every Boeing plane they can get their hands on, Boom announces a trio of companies it…

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Filling up the tanks: the Airbus A321XLR 13 hour test flight

Airbus took its prototype A321XLR on a 13 hour test flight this week covering nine separate countries and drawing a large XLR in the…

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