Airbus built a new assembly hall for the rear center tank in Augsburg.
Credit: Jens Flottau/AW&ST
Distinguishing between a standard Airbus A321neo and the A321neoXLR from the exterior is an exercise for experts, particularly when watching the aircraft taxi at an airport from a distance. But what looks like minor changes to an aircraft—the first version was introduced decades ago—represents major...
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