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Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia

Airbus has deployed an A321XLR (registration F‑WXLR) to Alcantarí International Airport, Sucre, Bolivia — 3,104 m (10,184 ft) elevation — for a six‑day high‑altitude certification campaign. The tests will exercise the XLR’s hot‑and‑high performance and gather data for regulatory validation.

2026-04-02T23:52:11.160844-07:00

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GlobalX takes delivery of owned Airbus A320-200 and unveils hybrid ownership plans

2026-04-02T13:58:16.040425-07:00

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Iberia to trial Recaro R Sphere sustainable seats on an A320neo

2026-04-02T07:19:38.225107-07:00

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Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins

2026-03-31T06:50:25.150795-07:00

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Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia Airbus has deployed an A321XLR (registration F‑WXLR) to Alcantarí International Airport, Sucre, Bolivia — 3,104 m (10,184 ft) elevation — for a six‑day high‑altitude certification campaign. The tests will exercise the XLR’s hot‑and‑high performance and gather data for regulatory validation.

2026-04-02T23:52:11.160844-07:00

Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia

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GlobalX takes delivery of owned Airbus A320-200 and unveils hybrid ownership plans US operator GlobalX has taken delivery of an owned Airbus A320-200 and outlined hybrid ownership plans for future fleet acquisitions. The announcement frames its near‑term fleet strategy around a mix of owned aircraft and alternative acquisition arrangements to support growth.

2026-04-02T13:58:16.040425-07:00

GlobalX takes delivery of owned Airbus A320-200 and unveils hybrid ownership plans

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Iberia to trial Recaro R Sphere sustainable seats on an A320neo Recaro's R Sphere sustainable seating program will be flight‑tested by Iberia in a trial on an A320neo, with the carrier fitting key components of the R Sphere program on the airframe. The trial marks an initial airline implementation step for Recaro's sustainability initiative.

2026-04-02T07:19:38.225107-07:00

Iberia to trial Recaro R Sphere sustainable seats on an A320neo

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Air Serbia posts €719.5m revenue and €45.3m pre-tax profit in 2025; carries 4.6m passengers Air Serbia reported 2025 revenue of €719.5 million and a pre-tax profit of €45.3 million after carrying about 4.6 million passengers at a 77.3% load factor. The carrier expanded its fleet — adding a fourth A320 — and plans further network growth and a loyalty programme.

2026-04-01T03:15:36.947326-07:00

Air Serbia posts €719.5m revenue and €45.3m pre-tax profit in 2025; carries 4.6m passengers

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Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins Iberia has launched its first direct Madrid–Newark service operated with an A321XLR, part of a broader shift as carriers deploy long‑range single‑aisles on thin transatlantic routes. At the same time Etihad and others are reconfiguring A321LR cabins—trimming business, expanding economy while retaining first—changing premium seat economics (Iberia lie‑flat Avios: 40,500).

2026-03-31T06:50:25.150795-07:00

Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins

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Yemen's FlyAden takes delivery of first Airbus A320 Yemen's FlyAden has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 painted in the carrier's colours, upgrading from initial operations using a leased Boeing 737-800. The start-up, launched in 2024, had said it planned to acquire two A320s as it builds out regional services.

2026-03-30T23:56:24.221813-07:00

Yemen's FlyAden takes delivery of first Airbus A320

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Vehicle on Naples runway prompts EasyJet A320 aborted departure; Italian probe opened An EasyJet Europe A320 cleared to line up and take off from runway 24 at Naples on 27 March aborted departure after a vehicle was observed on the runway; Italian investigators have opened an inquiry into the incursion and ATC clearances. The flight was bound for Milan Malpensa.

2026-03-28T11:00:21.617397-07:00

Vehicle on Naples runway prompts EasyJet A320 aborted departure; Italian probe opened

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Airbus A321 — Data-driven market and fleet analysis The Airbus A321 is analyzed through fleet, order and utilization data to benchmark variant demand (neo, LR, XLR), production and delivery dynamics, and economic performance versus other single-aisles. The report highlights where airlines are upgauging capacity and which markets drive A321 adoption.

2026-03-25T09:30:46.288048-07:00

Airbus A321 — Data-driven market and fleet analysis

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Airbus begins A321XLR high‑altitude certification campaign at Alcantarí, Bolivia

GlobalX takes delivery of owned Airbus A320-200 and unveils hybrid ownership plans

Iberia to trial Recaro R Sphere sustainable seats on an A320neo

Long‑haul single‑aisles accelerate: Iberia debuts Madrid–Newark A321XLR as operators reconfigure A321LR cabins

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