An unassuming plane quietly makes history, soaring across vast distances and capturing the imagination of aviation ...

Passengers will soon be stepping on board Qantas’ newest jet, with the Airbus A321XLR expected to debut on the airline’s timetable next month following the delivery of a second jet on August 24. The ...

Airbus' new A321XLR is set to fly its first commercial flights in November. The plane's 5,400-mile range allows airlines to fly previously unreachable or unprofitable routes.

Qantas passengers may find themselves busting to get to their destination – the first of its new aircraft has just two toilets for 180 economy passengers instead of the expected three.

FARNBOROUGH, England-- (BUSINESS WIRE)--CFM International is celebrating certification of the LEAP-powered Airbus A321XLR by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The A321XLR marks the ...

Qantas is getting closer to receiving its initial Airbus A321XLR, which is beginning final assembly at the Airbus plant in Hamburg, Germany. The plane will be a milestone in the airline’s fleet ...

On June 15, Airbus' first A321XLR (Xtra Long Range) airliner completed its maiden flight over Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport with test pilots Thierry Diez and GabrielDiaz de Villegas Giron at the ...

United says the A321XLR lowers overall fuel burn per seat by 30% compared to previous generation aircraft. The plane can fly at its listed cruising speed of 514 mph for more than 9 hours.

On August 3rd an Iberia A321XLR flying to Paris had to return to its origin airport of Madrid. The reason: It had experienced ...

Airbus’s A321XLR will be subject to special conditions proposed for the aircraft’s integrated rear centre tank, intended to ensure adequate protection from fire. The large 12,900-litre centre ...

Airbus has delivered its first A321XLR jet to Spain's Iberia, the European planemaker said, stepping up a battle with Boeing in the middle of the jet market. The plane, which took five years to ...

The A321XLR may be new, but the "small is beautiful" story is not. I’ve traveled around the world since 2007, when the A380 was introduced into commercial service, yet have never flown on one.