Aviation Week's Check 6 Podcast

How The A321 Became Airbus' Sales Engine

Published: August 28, 2026

Duration: 20:52

Did Boeing's inaction open the door to Airbus' sales bonanza? United's plan to use XLRs on new transatlantic routes revives the question. Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau and Christine Boynton are joined by regular columnist Richard Aboulafia, managing director at AeroDynamic Advisory, to discuss.