Airbus A321neo

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Turkish Airlines Airbus A321neo touches down, smoke rising from the main landing gear in a textbook landing.

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Aircraft

Airline

Turkish Airlines

THY / TK

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

SONY ILCE-6700 Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 OSS

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Neo Navigator, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 87.0

Great timing capturing the touchdown smoke; sharp details and vibrant livery, though slightly harsh midday light.

Location

Aussichtspunkt Landebahn Nordwest

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0410, 8.5256

Open map

Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

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Aviation History

The Airbus A321neo is a high-capacity, high-efficiency narrowbody airliner, the largest of the A320neo family and one of the most popular single-aisle jets for airlines globally.

Fleet Rarity

Quite common – hundreds in active airline service; Turkish Airlines operates a significant fleet.

Record Flights

A321neo (LR/XLR variants) are used for transatlantic and long-range thin routes; Turkish Airlines operates them on trunk routes and select medium-haul flights.

Safety & Events

Model overall has good safety record; some operators experienced teething issues with PW engines but no model-specific major Turkish Airlines events.

Future Outlook

Aircraft type will be in production/service for years; model in image likely to serve for at least a decade.

Specifications

CFM International LEAP-1A or Pratt & Whitney PW1100G (cannot confirm specific engine from image)

Engine

35.8 m (with sharklets)

Wingspan

44.51 m

Length

7,400 km

Range

840 km/h (Mach 0.78)

Speed

Up to 244 passengers (one-class, dense seating); typical: ~220 passengers

Capacity

97,000 kg

MTOW

11.76 m

Height

Up to 35,000 lbf (LEAP-1A) / 33,000 lbf (PW1100G)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 14 compliant, 85-90 dB takeoff at observer distance

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