The Airbus A321 XLR is replacing the older Boeing 757 in many airlines. This is due to its higher efficiency, and greater mileage and flight time.

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321 from an Airbus facility in Germany.

Investigators have determined that incorrect distribution of passengers after a change of aircraft type led a Wizz Air UK Airbus A321 to take off outside of its centre-of-gravity envelope.