Aircraft
Airbus Launches 4,700-nm A321XLR
Air Lease Corporation commits to 27 of the new model as part of an order for 100 Airbus narrowbodies.

Airbus unveiled the longer-legged A321XLR on the Paris Air Show's opening day, ending months of speculation. Backed by a firm order from MEA Middle East Airlines and an MoU from of Air Lease Corporation (ALC), the A321XLR boasts a range of 4,700 nm (in a two-class configuration seating 180 to 220 passengers), up from the A321LR's 4,000-nm. Deliveries are set to start in 2023.