# Airbus cuts first metal for A321XLR, selects suppliers

Airbus has cut the first metal for the A321XLR centre wing-box at its Nantes facility and completed selection of suppliers for key components. The aircraft is due to enter service in 2023.

- Type: Product launch
- Announced: 2020-04-21
- Where: Nantes, France
- Status: announced
- Products: A321XLR aircraft, centre wing-box, landing gear, fuel tank, flap, belly fairing, fuel system
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md)
- [Safran](https://endata.com/companies/1270.md) (supplier)
- [Parker Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/3662.md) (supplier)
- [Collins Aerospace](https://endata.com/companies/11989.md) (supplier)
- [Spirit AeroSystems](https://endata.com/companies/16652.md) (supplier)
- [Premium Aerotec](https://endata.com/companies/23681.md) (supplier)
- [FACC AG](https://endata.com/companies/26732.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [flightglobal.com](https://www.flightglobal.com/aircraft-programmes/2020/04/a321xlr-metal-cut-commences-as-structures-supplier-list-firms-up/), 2020-04-21: "The aircraft is moving from concept to reality."

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