Phil Derner @philderner.substack.com · Dec 3 Also, looking at the XLR’s “2nd life,” cargo operators may not be as enthusiastic about it as they are about the 757 due to its capabilities. Again, the only major flaw of the 757 is its dated, thirsty engines. There was otherwise nothing wrong with the aircraft. 🧵
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To be clear, the Airbus A321XLR is an amazing aircraft. It even looks good, too. It helps filled a needed void in that market, but it doesn’t completely fill it. The current market needs the XLR, but it doesn’t replace what the 757 can actually do. 🧵
That’s a pretty big “but”. In fact maybe the biggest “but” of all.