Airbus Opens First Dedicated A220 Production Facility in USA

Airbus has officially opened the first dedicated A220 production facility in the U.S.A.

The 270,000-sqft final assembly line (FAL) in Mobile, Alabama, can produce both the A220-100 and A220-300.

It houses five primary assembly stations where major airframe component assemblies come together for a completed aircraft.

“The team is excited to start working in this new facility,” said Paul Gaskell, President of A220 USA and Head of A220 Program in Mobile. “The expansion of our commercial aircraft production in Mobile – from the A320 Family to the A220 – further solidifies Airbus’ standing as a truly global aircraft manufacturer, and confirms that Airbus remains an important part of the American manufacturing landscape.”

The company began producing A220s at Mobile in August 2019 using space in an existing FAL hangar for U.S.-built A320 Family aircraft, and in newly-constructed support hangars.

With the start of operations in the dedicated A220 final assembly line, Airbus’ production site in Alabama has doubled in size.

Mobile, Alabama is the second assembly site for the A220, which is Airbus’ latest addition to its product line of single- aisle commercial aircraft.

The A220’s primary production facility and program headquarters are located in Mirabel, Canada, where dedicated functions – including engineering expertise and support functions – also are situated.

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