The military Department of Germany and Lufthansa Technik have announced the signing of a contract for the purchase and refurbishment of Airbus A321 aircraft for the air forces of the country. We are talking about a plane from the secondary market, and the value of the contract, which includes spare parts and training, estimated at €90 million. ($96 million). The number of planes does not disclose. All work will be performed on the production capacity of Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg. Details of the Interior of the future "Geta" partners are not open. It is known that the liner is designed for transportation of 70 passengers.

Now Park Luftwaffe, or rather a wing, which is responsible for shipping the first persons in the country, operates two ACJ319, two Airbus A340-300VIP, an Airbus A310-304 and five Bombardier Global 5000. The average age of the fleet is just over 12 years.

Airbus A321 is the largest representative of the Airbus A320 family of aircraft. This narrow-body jet airliner, designed for medium-range airlines. Typical arrangement and can accommodate 170 321 passengers in two classes or up to 220 passengers in a single class for transport, with a range of up to 5600 km.

Airbus A321 made its first flight in 1993 year. The liner was commissioned in early 1994 year. The plane had more powerful engines, as well as reinforced brakes. And 321 has lengthened fuselage and increased passenger capacity. To date there are two passenger modification of aircraft: Airbus A321-100 and Airbus A321-200.

The only operator VIP version A321 is currently company Comlux Malta. By the way, recently announced a new project Comlux to increase flight range Airbus A321 through the installation of additional fuel tanks. It is noteworthy that the engineers of the company offering the installation of additional Central tank (developed jointly with Airbus) planes, which are already equipped with additional tanks (one or two). 

However, a new option is available for aircraft with one tank. However, this offer will be interesting and commercial companies, because the increase in the range of nearly 600 km, with the additional weight of the tank will "not particularly noticeable. 

And here's the business operators who will in the future operate VIP version and 321 would benefit range already 1000 km. All work on the installation of additional equipment will be produced on the production capacity of Comlux America (subsidiary company of the Group) in Indianapolis and take between four to six weeks.