Airbus A321neo Sharklet

The extended narrow-body built for higher capacity and improved aerodynamic efficiency.

Overview

Airbus France ICAO: A21N IATA: 32Q 2016–Present Active $115 million (2012)

The Airbus A321neo Sharklet is an enhanced version of the A321neo equipped with Airbus’s Sharklet wingtip devices. It combines increased seating capacity with improved fuel efficiency. The aircraft is widely used on medium- and long-haul single-aisle routes.

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Specifications

Units
Engine
2 × CFM International LEAP-1A
Engine type
Turbofan
Thrust
2 × 33,110 lbf · 147 kN
Avionics
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Wing tips
Blended tips
Seats
244
Crew
—
Cabin width
12 ft 2 in  ·  3.70 m
Cabin height
—
Cabin length
113 ft 0 in  ·  34.44 m
Exterior length
146 ft 0 in  ·  44.51 m
Tail height
38 ft 7 in  ·  11.76 m
Fuselage diameter
13 ft 0 in  ·  3.95 m
Wing span
117 ft 5 in  ·  35.80 m
Baggage volume
2,084 ft³  ·  59.0 m³
Gross weight
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Empty weight
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Max takeoff weight
214,000 lb  ·  97,000 kg
Max landing weight
176,500 lb  ·  80,000 kg
Max payload
56,000 lb  ·  25,500 kg
Fuel capacity
8,700 gal · 32,900 L · 26,300 kg (Jet A)
Max cruise speed
473 kt  ·  544 mph  ·  876 km/h
Maximum speed
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Cruise speed
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Approach speed
140 kt  ·  161 mph  ·  259 km/h
Range
4,000 nm  ·  4,600 mi  ·  7,410 km
Fuel burn
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Ceiling
40,000 ft  ·  12,200 m
Rate of climb
2,500 ft/min  ·  13 m/s
Takeoff distance
7,250 ft  ·  2,210 m
Landing distance
5,250 ft  ·  1,600 m
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Operational Context

Airbus A321neo Sharklet — high-capacity single-aisle twinjet

The A321neo first flew in 2016 and entered service in 2017. The Sharklet-equipped variant incorporates blended wingtip devices that improve aerodynamic performance and reduce fuel consumption. The aircraft retains fly-by-wire controls and cockpit commonality with the A320 family.

Powered by two CFM LEAP-1A or Pratt & Whitney PW1100G turbofan engines producing approximately 30,000 to 33,000 pounds of thrust (133 to 147 kN) each, the A321neo cruises at around 450 knots (833 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 220,000 pounds (100,000 kg). Seating typically ranges from 180 to over 220 passengers depending on configuration.

The A321neo has become one of the most popular narrow-body aircraft in production. Its capacity and range allow it to replace older widebody aircraft on certain routes. The model plays a central role in Airbus’s single-aisle strategy.

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