First A321neo Suffers Tail Strike, Out Of Service For Weeks

The first Airbus A321neo will have to undergo significant repair work and stay on the ground for weeks following a tail strike during flights tests on Feb. 15. The aircraft was performing the tests at Perpignan airport in France when the incident unfolded. "These things happen," Airbus President/CEO Fabrice Bregier said during the Singapore Airshow. […]