Airbus’ first A321LR (Long Range) has taken to the skies from Hamburg commencing its flight test programme. The aircraft, MSN7877, is powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines.
The aircraft’s crew comprised of experimental test pilots Yann Beaufils and Peter Lofts as well as flight test engineers Frank Hohmeister, Jim Fawcett, Cedric Favrichon and cabin specialist Alexander Gentzsch.