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Airbus A321XLR tested in extreme temperatures in Canada
Airbus A321XLR
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Rafael Ramos
2/27/2023
Airbus' long-range jet underwent tests in extremely low temperatures. The extreme cold tests were done in the Iqaluit region, which is a test site used for aircraft certification.
The plane left the Airbus factory in Tolouse on February 20th and remained in Iqaluit until Friday (24th). The temperature in the region was around -33 °C, with moments of -40 °C.
The European manufacturer did not detail what the tests were. But the tests must have been in flight and on the ground, in order to test how the systems behave at these temperatures. Typically, tests are up to operational limits on engines, APU (Auxiliary Power Unit), landing gear, electronics and other components.
According to FlightRadar24 data, on February 22, the aircraft completed four short flights.
The plane returned to Toulouse, France, on February 24, in a flight of about six hours.
The aircraft must undergo further ground and flight tests in other environments before receiving its certificate of airworthiness.
The A321XLR is due to enter service in the first half of 2024 and, according to the most current information, it already has more than 550 orders from 26 customers.
Airbus A321XLR
Image: Airbus
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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