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Airbus just officially announced the launch of their much-anticipated A321XLR aircraft, timed perfectly with the Paris Air Show this year. With a seriously troubled Boeing currently focused on damage control over the 737MAX debacle, they are poised to best the U.S. jet manufacturer at the biannual event. I expect that the A321XLR will be a hit with airlines, given its fuel efficiency and incredible range for a single-aisle aircraft.
But will it be a hit with passengers?
Would you fly 8 hours on a narrow-body jet?
The Airbus A321XLR has the range to fly routes that previously would were previously impossible for any narrow-body aircraft. It can make a 4,700 nautical mile (~5,400 miles) trek nonstop. This opens…