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As more of the population becomes vaccinated against COVID-19 and domestic airline traffic picks up, there are increasing signs of hope for an air transport sector recovery although most likely it will take at least another year or two to complete. Following are answers to some important questions about the path forward from Aviation Week editors who cover maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), commercial aviation and business aviation.
Airlines and MROs accelerate digital initiatives
Expect robust M&A in the aftermarket
Demand for used material is increasing
What is the status of the global fleet, and what is happening with all of the parked aircraft?
Airbus Looks To A321 XLR To Exit Virus Crisis By Mathieu RABECHAULT
02/16/21 AT 11:20 PM
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit aircraft manufacturers hard but Airbus is already looking towards a new plane to help drive its recovery and get a leg up on rival Boeing.
The A321 XLR will be the latest in Airbus s single-aisle A320 family when deliveries begin in 2023.
The XLR stands for extra long range and the aircraft can more than handle crossing the North Atlantic, opening up the possibility airlines can use it on routes that have been the preserve of wide-body long-range aircraft up to now.
Wednesday, 17 Feb 2021 01:04 PM MYT
The A321 XLR will be the latest in Airbus s single-aisle A320 family when deliveries begin in 2023. Reuters pic
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PARIS, Feb 17 ― The Covid-19 pandemic has hit aircraft manufacturers hard but Airbus is already looking towards a new plane to help drive its recovery and get a leg up on rival Boeing.
The A321 XLR will be the latest in Airbus s single-aisle A320 family when deliveries begin in 2023.
The XLR stands for extra long range and the aircraft can more than handle crossing the North Atlantic, opening up the possibility airlines can use it on routes that have been the preserve of wide-body long-range aircraft up to now.
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