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Airbus A321 Neo

Airbus · A21N

Stretched neo variant that seats up to 244 passengers. IndiGo, Wizz Air, and JetBlue fly it heavily. Popular for its range and capacity.

Large-category jet with 2 engines. Cruises at about 447 kts. Climbs well at 3,500 fpm. Requires about 14.6k ft of field length for takeoff.

2x JetLargeRECAT DFL430 ceilingILS capable

Performance

ParameterValue
Engines2 x Jet
Weight classLarge (L)
RECAT-EU categoryD (Upper medium)
Service ceiling43,000 ft (FL430)
Max climb rate3,500 fpm
Max descent rate3,000 fpm

Speed envelope

Speeds are approximate true airspeed (TAS). At cruise altitude, the Mach number is the governing limit where shown.

ParameterValue
Minimum speed120 kts
Landing speed135 kts
Cruise speed~447 kts TAS
Maximum speedM0.83 (~488 kts TAS)

Runway requirements

Field lengths used in the simulation for takeoff/landing calculations.

ParameterValue
Takeoff field length14,582 ft / 2.40 nm / 4,445 m
Landing field length9,114 ft / 1.50 nm / 2,778 m

Equipment

CapabilityStatus
ILS approachesYes
Fix navigationYes
SRS category3
LAHSO category7

Where you'll see it

The Airbus A321 Neo flies with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines among others. You'll encounter it regularly in New York, Frankfurt, Paris, London airspace.


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