Airbus A321-200

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American Airlines A321-231 landing, runway 19R in Charlotte

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Aircraft

A321-200 A321

American Airlines 2013 livery

N906AA

Registration

Airline

American Airlines

AAL / AA

Manufacturer

Airbus

Gear

NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D500

Achievements

Runway Royalty, Winglet Watcher, Airbus Aficionado, Narrowbody Ninja

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 71.0

Great capture of the American A321 rotation! Noticeable noise and harsh lighting hold this back from a higher tier.

Location

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

CLT/KCLT

35.2140, -80.9431

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Charlotte Douglas International Airport CLT

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Aviation History

The Airbus A321 is a popular stretch of the A320 family, widely used for US domestic and transcontinental flights; American Airlines is the largest operator of this model.

Fleet Rarity

One of over 250 A321s in American Airlines\' fleet, the world’s largest operator.

Record Flights

American A321s are used on long US domestic routes such as JFK-LAX and shorter hops; a few A321 variants set efficiency records for their class.

Safety & Events

No major incidents associated with this particular registration; American A321 fleet has had standard operational issues such as diversions and go-arounds.

Future Outlook

Likely to remain in scheduled domestic/transcontinental service for years; not considered near retirement.

Specifications

CFM56-5B3 or IAE V2533-A5 (fleet uses both, specific not clear in this image)

Engine

34.1 m

Wingspan

44.5 m

Length

5,950 km

Range

840 km/h

Speed

185–236 passengers

Capacity

93,500 kg

MTOW

11.8 m

Height

133.4 kN (CFM56-5B3) or 147 kN (IAE V2533-A5)

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant, typical approach noise ~85 dB at 2 km

Noise