{"id":106699,"date":"2021-03-03T17:22:46","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T17:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=106699"},"modified":"2021-03-03T17:28:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T17:28:14","slug":"boeing-sees-potential-safety-risk-in-the-new-airbus-a321xlr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2021\/03\/boeing-sees-potential-safety-risk-in-the-new-airbus-a321xlr.html","title":{"rendered":"Boeing sees potential safety risk in the new Airbus A321XLR."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Boeing has expressed concern over the design of rival Airbus’ new A321XLR jetliner, saying a new type of fuel tank could pose a fire risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also: <\/em><\/strong>China moving in recertifying Boeing 737 MAX.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. aviation giant’s intervention is not without precedent in a global system that allows manufacturers to intervene when safety regulations are interpreted in a way that could affect the rest of the industry, Reuters <\/a>reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This comes at a crucial time, as Boeing is emerging from a two-year 737 MAX safety crisis, and Airbus faces its own test of the tightening expected from regulators around the world following the MAX grounding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also: <\/em><\/strong>Russia announces it will launch the SSJ100 VIP the second half of the year.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a submission to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), Boeing said the architecture of a fuel tank intended to increase the A321XLR’s range “presents many potential hazards.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The debate revolves around the A321XLR’s main selling point: the increased range of a single-aisle aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On most aircraft, fuel is carried on the wings and in the center tanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To meet the demand for longer routes, Airbus has already added optional additional fuel tanks inside the cargo area of some A321s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the case of the A321XLR, Airbus plans to obtain more fuel space by molding a tank directly into the fuselage, meaning its shape would follow the contours of the aircraft and carry more fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The concept caught the attention of EASA, which in January said it would impose special conditions to maintain passenger safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“An integral fuselage fuel tank exposed to an external fire, if not adequately protected, may not allow sufficient time for passengers to evacuate the aircraft safely,” it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In its comments to EASA, published by Flightglobal, Boeing cited the risks of an aircraft running off the runway or landing gear failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Public consultation is part of an aircraft development program,” an Airbus spokesman said, adding that any issues raised would be addressed in conjunction with regulators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Tim Hepher<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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