{"id":2566,"date":"2021-05-18T06:56:23","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T06:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/?p=2566"},"modified":"2021-05-18T06:56:23","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T06:56:23","slug":"5-facts-about-the-airbus-a321xlr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/5-facts-about-the-airbus-a321xlr\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Facts About the Airbus A321XLR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2568\" src=\"http:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/airbus-872472_6401-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/airbus-872472_6401-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/airbus-872472_6401-508x380.jpg 508w, https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/airbus-872472_6401-162x120.jpg 162w, https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/airbus-872472_6401.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Have you heard of the A321XLR? It&#8217;s a narrow-body commercial jet developed by Airbus. The A321XLR is part of the A321 family, which has been around since the early to mid-1990s. It was introduced with Lufthansa, after which it was purchased by nearly a dozen other airlines. While the A321XLR may look like similar commercial jets in Airbus&#8217;s A320 family, it has several features that distinguish it from the rest. Below are five facts about the A321XLR.<\/p>\n<h2>#1) 30% More Fuel Efficient<\/h2>\n<p>According to Airbus, the A321XLR is 30% more fuel efficient than the previous generation of narrow-body commercial jets developed by Airbus&#8217;s competitors. How did Airbus make the A321XLR so fuel efficient exactly? In addition to a more streamlined design, the A321XLR features new engine configurations. It&#8217;s available with either LEAP-1A or Pratt &amp; Whitney PW1000G engines, both of which are known for their high level of efficiency.<\/p>\n<h2>#2) Longest Range Narrow-Body Jet<\/h2>\n<p>Because it&#8217;s more fuel efficient than other narrow-body commercial jets, the A321XLR is capable of flying longer distances. The A321XLR, in fact, has the longest range of all narrow-body commercial jets on the market. It&#8217;s capable of flying up to 4,700 nautical miles. That&#8217;s 15% longer than the A321LR.<\/p>\n<h2>#3) Used as an Alternative to Wide-Body Jets<\/h2>\n<p>Many commercial airlines use the A321XLR as an alternative to wide-body jets. Transatlantic flights require the use of commercial jets that are capable of flying long distances. Prior to the advent of the A321XLR, there weren&#8217;t many narrow-body jets that were capable of performing transatlantic flights. The A321XLR offered a solution. With its 4,700 nautical mile-range, it&#8217;s a narrow-body commercial jet that can perform transatlantic flights.<\/p>\n<h2>#4) Over 2,000 Delivered<\/h2>\n<p>To say the A321XLR has been popular among commercial airlines would be an understatement. Although it&#8217;s only been around since the early to mid-1990s, the A321XLR has made a name for itself in the commercial aviation industry. Reports show that Airbus has delivered over 2,000 A321XLR units to various commercial airlines. Airbus&#8217;s biggest customer for this fuel-efficient, long-range commercial jet is American Airlines, which has purchased and received 248 A321XLR units.<\/p>\n<h2>#5) Latest Variant of the A321 Group<\/h2>\n<p>The A321XLR is the latest variant of Airbus&#8217;s A321 group. All of the variants are part of Airbus&#8217;s A321 family. Nonetheless, the A321XLR is the latest variant to be included in the A321 group. Other A321 variants include the A321-100, A321-200, A321neo and A321LR. Airbus, however, didn&#8217;t launch the A321XLR until June 2019 during the Paris Air Show. As a result, it&#8217;s the latest variant of the A321 group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you heard of the A321XLR? It&#8217;s a narrow-body commercial jet developed by Airbus. The A321XLR is part of the A321 family, which has been around since the early to mid-1990s. 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