Let's Use xLS
xLS is a concept that has been developed by Airbus for A320 family, A330, A350, and A380 aircraft to ease the flight crew’s task of flying all straight approaches. It is now the standard for all the newly manufactured Airbus aircraft of these types.This article describes the xLS concept, its various functions, their advantages, and why xLS has been chosen as the standard for flying straight approaches on Airbus aircraft. It addresses operational and training considerations and highlights the benefits of using xLS. It also explains how to retrofit the xLS functions to take advantage of this innovation on earlier produced aircraft.