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American Airlines Airbus A321 departs with a characteristic sharp rotation from a major airport, sporting the new tail logo.

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Aircraft

American Airlines (standard livery)

Airline

American Airlines

Manufacturer

Gear

NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D500 200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

C

C

Score: 69.0

Nice climb-out capture; image is washed out and slightly soft, but the aircraft is clearly visible and well-composed.

Location

Charlotte Airport overlook

Charlotte Douglas International Airport · CLT/KCLT

35.2140, -80.9431

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport CLT

Insights

Aviation History

Airbus A321 is the largest variant of the A320 family, widely used for both transcontinental and high-capacity routes.

Fleet Rarity

American Airlines is the largest operator of the A321, so this example is not rare.

Record Flights

Commonly used for US coast-to-coast flights; not known for ultra-long-haul records.

Safety & Events

The A321 has had a strong safety record; American Airlines A321s have occasionally had minor non-fatal incidents (e.g., technical diversions).

Future Outlook

In active service, likely to remain so for several more years.

Specifications

Pw1000

Engine

34.10 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

140 kN (per engine)

Thrust

QC/1 (at departure, ICAO Chapter 4 compliant)

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