
Etihad Airways Deploys Airbus A380 on Tokyo Narita–Abu Dhabi Route for the First Time in Japan
On February 21, Airbus announced that the Airbus A321XLR equipped with Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan (GTF) engine received type certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
The Airbus A321XLR with CFM International LEAP-1A engine had already obtained type certification in July 2024 and began its initial commercial operations.
The Airbus A321XLR with Pratt & Whitney GTF engine is expected to commence commercial operations later this year.