Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility
When the first-ever class of FlightPath9 started their course of instruction–in the fall of 2019–they had no way of knowing just how long and winding their path to graduation would become. Now, the students in Flight Works Alabama’s program for high school seniors have made it to graduation and started […]
Aircraft’s Lower Operating Costs and Superior Performance Capabilities Set Airline Up For Continued Success in the Decade Ahead JetBlue today announced it has formally taken delivery of its first Airbus A220-300 aircraft, marking the start of a new era for the airline’s fleet. The aircraft – tail N3008J – is […]
The first Airbus A220-300 for JetBlue Airways has completed its inaugural test flight from the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in Mobile, Alabama. The aircraft performed its test sequences and landed safely at 5:22 p.m. The first of 70 A220 aircraft for JetBlue is scheduled to be delivered to the New […]
Airbus has delivered its first U.S.-assembled A220 aircraft from Mobile, Alabama, underlining the aircraft manufacturer’s role as a global aircraft producer and heralding the arrival of a new era in Airbus aircraft production in the United States. The aircraft was delivered to Delta Air Lines. “The delivery of the first […]
Airbus has revealed three concepts for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircraft which could enter service by 2035. These concepts each represent a different approach to achieving zero-emission flight, exploring various technology pathways and aerodynamic configurations in order to support the company’s ambition of leading the way in the decarbonization […]
Airbus commercial aircraft production in the U.S. has reached a significant milestone: five years since aircraft production began in the Mobile, Alabama based facility. A recent report from the University of South Alabama Center for Real Estate & Economic Development concluded that the Airbus manufacturing facility’s total economic impact on […]
Airbus is proud to join with the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, AM/NS Calvert, and Wind Creek Hospitality to encourage everyone to wear masks and keep Alabama open.
Airbus has reached two important milestones at our commercial aircraft production facility in Mobile, Ala.: we’ve officially inaugurated production activities in a newly-built Final Assembly Line hangar, and we started production of the first U.S.-built A220 for JetBlue. The new 270,000 sq. foot hangar, where both A220-100 and A220-300 aircraft […]
The wings came from Ireland, the tail planes from Italy, and the cockpit from Canada, but when an Airbus A220 taxis out for its First Flight at Brookley Aeroplex later this year, it will be the know-how and capabilities of Team Mobile that make it fly. To commemorate the historic […]
The employees at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile recently achieved an important safety record: more than 1 million working hours without a lost time incident! This milestone was accomplished through the dedication of all employees to creating a safe, positive and productive site. It’s even more impressive because […]
