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		rektide on June 15, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: First flight of the Airbus A321XLR with up to 4700... This doesnt make sense. I divided range by fuel capacity. There's no longer range possible.

closewith on June 15, 2022 [–]

Right, but the max range for an airliner is the distance at which its least fuel efficient, as it has to carry its max fuel load. Shorter routes will be much more efficient due to the lower fuel loading.

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