A321XLR

Airbus

First Incident Involving the A321XLR

An A321XLR aircraft operated by Iberia Airlines, Spain’s flag carrier, was operating a Madrid – Paris flight when it suffered a bird strike shortly after takeoff. Following the incident, the aircraft safely returned to Madrid. The radome, antenna, and left engine sustained damage as a result of the bird strike. Iberia also uses this long-range aircraft for short-haul flights as…