Airbus A321-211

02 Mar 2026 · © Unknown

The shadow of the distinctive Airbus wingtip sharklets is visible, with a Frontier Airbus A320 family aircraft in the background.

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Aviation History

The A321 is a stretched version of the widely used narrowbody A320 family, often chosen for high-capacity domestic and short transcontinental routes.

Fleet Rarity

Large fleet; Delta Air Lines operates over 120 A321s.

Record Flights

Not known for ultra-long range or extreme record flights; commonly seen on U.S. coast-to-coast and transcon routes.

Safety & Events

The A321-200 is in widespread daily service with major airlines like Delta and American, with a safe and reliable overall record.

Future Outlook

In active mainline service with Delta and expected to remain for the next decade.

CFM International CFM56-5B3

Engine

34.1 m

Wingspan

44.51 m

Length

5,950 km

Range

840 km/h

Speed

185-236 passengers

Capacity

93,500 kg

MTOW

11.76 m

Height

2 x 33,000 lbf (147 kN)

Thrust

Approaches ICAO Chapter 4 (~85-90 dB)

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