Airbus A321NEO
This lengthened fuselage variant has structural strengthening in the landing gear and wing, increased wing loading, and other minor modifications due to higher MTOW. Its first customer was ILFC. The Airbus A321neo prototype, D-AVXB, first flew on 9 February 2016. It suffered a tailstrike three days later and was flown to Toulouse for repairs, delaying the certification programme for several weeks. It received its type certification with Pratt & Whitney engines on 15 December 2016, and simultaneous EASA and FAA certification for the CFM Leap powered variant on 1 March 2017.[76] The first A321neo, leased by GECAS, was delivered in Hamburg to Virgin America, configured with 184 seats and LEAP engines, and entered service in May 2017. Five A321neos, all leased from the same lessor, are expected to be delivered to Virgin America in 2017 and five in 2018 if its buyer Alaska Airlines keeps two fleet types.
Statistics & Information
ICAO
A21N
Name
Airbus A321NEO
Operator
Dash Airlines
PAX
176
Crew
2
Cargo
2250kg
MTOW
97000
MLW
71500
MZFW
50100
Total in Fleet
15
Service Ceiling
39,800ft
Range
4,000nm
Max Speed
483kts
Wingspan
36.00m
Length
45.00m
Height
12.00m
Engine Type
CFM LEAP-1A
Minimum Pilot Rank
None
Registrations
N320XR
N321XR
N322XR
N323XR
N324XR
N325XR
N326XR
N327XR
N328XR
N329XR
N330XR
N331XR
N332XR
N333XR
N334XR