Trip Report: World’s First A321XLR – Iberia Madrid to Boston Sam Chui·November 17, 2024Chris Sloan reports from the first A321XLR flight from Madrid to Boston. All Photos by Chris Sloan / TheAirchive.Net...10 Comments
Airbus Delivers First A321XLR to Iberia + Riyadh Air Orders 60 A321neo Sam Chui·October 30, 2024Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the world’s...0 Comments
The 10 Longest Narrow-Body Flights in 2024 Sharad Ranabhat·May 8, 2024Narrow-body aircraft, once confined to shorter routes, are now stretching their wings across continents, redefining the boundaries of...4 Comments
Airbus A321XLR Faces Range Limitations After Design Tweak Sharad Ranabhat·July 22, 2023Airbus is facing a challenge in fulfilling the range it promised airlines with its new ultra-long-range A321XLR narrow-body...2 Comments
The 10 Longest Narrow-body Flights in the World Sharad Ranabhat·February 25, 2023While long-haul flights on wide-body planes have been common for years, more and more airlines are pushing the...22 Comments
A321XLR First Flight Today – Details of the Test Flight Sam Chui·June 15, 2022Airbus’ first A321XLR (Xtra Long Range) has successfully completed its first flight. The aircraft, MSN 11000, took off...1 Comment
Qantas Confirms A350 Ultra-Long Haul Flights, Announces Major Aircraft Order Ted Perton·May 2, 2022Qantas has today announced a major aircraft order, while confirming the much-anticipated Project Sunrise. A firm 52 Airbus...3 Comments
Qantas Selects Airbus A321XLR and A220 Jets For Fleet Renewal Scheme Aaron Hilsz-Lothian·December 16, 2021Airbus and Qantas today announced a major deal, consisting of 20 A321XLRs and 20 A220-300s. The deal also...0 Comments
The Longest Narrow-body Routes in the World by Aircraft Type Sam Chui·November 28, 2021More and more airlines have opted to operate long-haul narrow-body flights. This is apparent on my recent JetBlue...34 Comments