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Joe Breitfeller
Jul 192 min read

Airbus Receives EASA Type Certification for the A321XLR Aircraft

Airbus has today announced that the A321XLR powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines has received its Type Certification from EASA, paving the way for entry-into-service by the end of summer 2024.


From Left: Florian Guillermet, Executive Director of EASA handing over the Type Certificate for the Airbus A321XLR to Isabelle Bloy, Airbus A321XLR Chief Engineer – Courtesy Airbus

On Friday (July 19, 2024), Airbus announced that the A321XLR powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines has received Type Certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).  This now clears the way for the aircraft’s entry-into-service by the end of summer 2024.  Airbus’ Chief Engineer A321XLR, Isabelle Bloy, received the Type Certificate from EASA’s Executive Director, Florian Guillermet today.  Certification for the Pratt & Whitney-powered A321XLR version is slated for later this year.


In Friday’s announcement, Airbus’ CEO – Commercial Aircraft, Christian Scherer, said,


“Here comes the A321XLR, a differentiated product that brings new value to the market, expanding the possibilities for our airline customers and passengers.  With its long range, the A321XLR enables a host of new direct routes, offering natural growth opportunities to our customers and the travelling public.  It provides airlines with the efficiency of commonality inside the A320/A321 product range and its versatile cabin a range of service possibilities that are just unique. It is quintessential Airbus!  With the certification, we have reached a key milestone.  The next step is to prepare the aircraft for its first commercial missions with customers worldwide.  We look forward to working with XLR customers to support the integration of the aircraft in their fleets.”


The Airbus A321XLR complements widebody jets in an operator’s fleet, offering the flexibility to add capacity, open new routes, or to continue to operate on existing routes when demand is variable. While burning 30 percent less fuel per seat than previous generation competitor aircraft, the A321XLR will operate at approximately half the trip cost of modern widebody jets.  The Airbus A321XLR completed its maiden flight in June 2022, which was followed by extensive testing with three aircraft.  To date, over 500 A321XLRs have been ordered by customers worldwide.


 

Source: Airbus

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