Airbus made a flight of more than 13 hours with the A321XLR
European manufacturer Airbus on Tuesday conducted a test flight with its new A321XLR, which lasted 13 hours 15 minutes, marking an important milestone for the aircraft as it demonstrates its design for long-haul flights.
The aircraft took off from Toulouse-Blagnac (France) at 08:07 am. It then flew over several European countries, including Italy, Austria, Denmark, Norway, the United Kingdom, among others, before landing back in Toulouse at 21:21, according to FlightRadar24.
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Airbus is using this flight to demonstrate that the new aircraft is everything it claims to be. The manufacturer hopes to show the world the impressive capabilities of this aircraft and is closely monitoring the aircraft, checking for any faults that might manifest themselves on a long flight.
The A321XLR has a maximum range of 4,700 nautical miles, and can carry, depending on cabin configuration, between 180 and 220 passengers.
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