Airbus awards Mahindra Aerostructures contract to make A320neo, A321XLR fuselage skins
Airbus has awarded Mahindra Aerostructures a multi-year contract to manufacture fuselage skins for its A320 family of aircraft. The components will be produced at Mahindra's Bengaluru facility for delivery starting in 2028.
Why it matters
This deal strengthens India's role in the global aerospace supply chain and highlights the country's growing precision-engineering capabilities.
Airbus has awarded Mahindra Aerostructures a contract to manufacture and supply fuselage skins for its A320 family of aircraft, expanding the Indian company’s role in Airbus’ global supply chain.
Under the multi-year programme, Mahindra Aerostructures will manufacture fuselage skins used to cover the rear fuselage and tail sections of the Airbus A320neo and A321XLR aircraft, with delivery targeted for 2028. The components will be produced at the company’s facility in Bengaluru and supplied to Airbus’ manufacturing facility in Augsburg, Germany.
“The manufacture of fuselage skins for the A320 family requires advanced process capabilities and precision at scale. Through investments in specialised technologies and manufacturing infrastructure, we will build critical capabilities in India and support Airbus’ requirements from our Bengaluru facility,” said Vinod Sahay, President, Mahindra Aerospace, Advanced Technologies and Trucks & Buses.
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