Airbus A321neo

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ITA Airways' striking blue Airbus A321neo (EI-HXB), shown moments before touchdown—showcasing its modern winglets and fresh livery.

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Aircraft

A321neo A21N

ITA Airways standard blue livery

EI-HXB

Registration

Airline

ITA Airways

ITY / AZ

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

Beautiful side view of ITA Airways A321neo on rotation; striking blue livery pops, but a few light distractions in the grass.

Location

Aussichtspunkt Landebahn Nordwest

Frankfurt Main Airport · FRA/EDDF

50.0410, 8.5256

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Frankfurt Main Airport FRA

Airport

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Aviation History

Part of the new ITA Airways fleet, succeeding Alitalia; A321neo is the longest member of the A320neo Family and a key model for modern, fuel-efficient narrowbody operations.

Fleet Rarity

ITA Airways recently introduced the A321neo, so this subtype is still relatively rare in their fleet but common globally.

Record Flights

The A321neo LR/XLR variants are capable of transatlantic flights from Europe; not unique to this airframe but new to ITA\'s fleet.

Safety & Events

No major incidents known for this frame as of 2024.

Future Outlook

Active; newly delivered aircraft as of mid-2020s, expected to operate for many years.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney PW1133G-JM (likely, as used by ITA Airways A321neo)

Engine

35.8 meters (with Sharklets)

Wingspan

44.51 meters

Length

7,400 km (with additional centre tanks typical for A321neo LR/XLR)

Range

833 km/h (Mach 0.78)

Speed

200-244 passengers (single class, up to 244; typical ITA Airways config likely around 200-220 in two classes)

Capacity

97,000 kg

MTOW

11.76 meters

Height

33,000 lbf (147 kN) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant; approx 85-90 dB (typical)

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