Airbus starts the assembly of its first #A321XLR front fuselage. The nose and front fuselage assembly has started in France, following the earlier accomplishment of the centre wing box. β€œThis is a key milestone for the A321XLR. We are on track to support the aircraft’s entry into service by 2023”, said Martin Schnoor, Head of A321XLR Programme Development Airframe Programme.

Six fuselage sections arrived per road convoy from STELIA Aerospace at Airbus Saint-Nazaire on July 1st. Here they will be assembled in the coming weeks including system equipment and flight test instruments installation in the third quarter 2021. Airbus Aircraft

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