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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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