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IndiGo is the largest customer in the order books of the new ‘Xtra Long Range’ Airbus A321XLR with 69 aircrafts. The delivery of the first aircraft is expected in the second half of this year.
Airbus A321XLR is the only single-aisle, narrow-body aircraft with longest flying range ever in the history of aviation, with a range of up to 4,700 NM and about 11 hours of non-stop flying!
The COMAC C919 narrow-body aircraft is a direct competition to the popular Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX passenger jets. The Chinese manufacturer is targeting mass adoption of its C919 in China and Southeast Asia, followed by European markets in the coming years.
Embraer E-Jets, including the latest-generation E-Jet E2 family, remains to be the mainstay aircraft range for the Brazilian manufacturer, with over 1,800 jets produced till date.
Boeing recently completed the first test flight of the E-7 Wedgetail aircraft being developed for the Royal Air Force (RAF) to replace its aging Boeing E-3 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircrafts.
Airbus A321neo (New Engine Option) is an extended-variant of the popular A320 family of aircrafts, with advanced engines, fuel efficiency traits, and spacious interiors to seat about 180-220 passengers in comfort.
