US airlines are gearing up to acquire their first Airbus A321XLRs, after the Federal Aviation Administration recently certificated the variant of the 4,700nm (8,704km)-range jet powered by CFM International Leap-1A turbofans.
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways each say they expect to receive their first A321XLRs in 2025. JetBlue is more specific, saying it anticipates acquiring the first in autumn 2025 and to close next year with two in its fleet.
United Airlines, meanwhile, has said…


























