The Airbus A321XLR (Extra Long Range) entered service in late 2024 and is now the longest-range narrowbody aircraft on the market. The XLR is being ordered by airlines around the world to replace the Boeing 757, Boeing 737-800, and other aircraft. The A321XLR is soon to replace Icelandair’s Boeing 757.Continue Reading
The C-17 Globemaster III is a cornerstone of Western strategic airlift capability today. A total of 279 were produced, including prototypes. Only one has been lost in an accident, leaving around 275 examples active today. While some aircraft are parked for maintenance, none have been retired or scrapped save forContinue Reading
Is the Airbus A350 bigger than the Boeing 777X? Short answer, no. Longer answer, the popular Boeing 777-9 is comprehensively larger than the Airbus A350 family and is set to be the largest twin-engine commercial aircraft in the skies. Having said that, these aircraft each come in two passenger variants,Continue Reading
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner stands out as one of the comparatively few aircraft types in production to have multiple engine options. The two engine operations are the GE Aerospace GEnx and the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000. In the first few years, GEnx engines accounted for around two-thirds of the engine ordersContinue Reading
The so-called Boeing 797, more properly known as the New Midsized Airplane, is a proposed new clean-sheet aircraft intended to bridge the gap between the Boeing 737 MAX and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Early reports suggested the New Mid-Sized airplane would have two variants. One would be a 225-seater withContinue Reading