Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility
A new tradition has begun for Team Mobile—an annual softball tournament! It was a beautiful day for family members and employees to watch seven teams face off at the Al Trione Sports Complex in Daphne, AL. There was participation from the stations, flightline, management and on-site contractors. Ninety-one players played in […]
A team from the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility recently competed against multiple teams (including their colleagues from the Airbus Engineering Center in Mobile) in the annual Plane Pull to help raise funds for the Dumas Wesley Community Center. Pulling one of the planes they helped build, the team finished second […]
Three Palmer Pillans Middle School students from Mobile, AL, who participated in the Airbus Foundation Flying Challenge program will travel to Munich, Germany to participate in the Flying Experience Day in celebration of the Airbus Foundation’s 10th Anniversary. The students will represent their school among other Airbus Flying Challenge participants […]
As we celebrate Alabama’s 200th birthday, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival is the first site to host the new Aviation in Alabama traveling exhibit, sponsored by Airbus. As part of the Alabama 200 celebration, this interactive display honors Alabama’s longstanding impact on the history of flight. The public is invited to view the exhibit in the […]
Delta Air Lines today placed an order with Airbus for 100 of the manufacturer’s modern A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex configuration) aircraft. The U.S.-based carrier selected the largest member of Airbus’ single-aisle Family to meet Delta’s future requirements for aircraft with greater efficiency and additional capacity. The airline’s A321neo ACF […]
Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a group of airlines under which the company will deliver 430 new aircraft. The commitment, announced at the Dubai Airshow, comprises 273 A320neos and 157 A321neos worth a combined $49.5 billion at list prices. Indigo Partners’ four portfolio airlines committed to […]
On a warm but breezy Fall day, dozens of Team Mobile members gathered with family and friends for the second Family Day at the U.S. Manufacturing Facility. On Saturday, October 21, from 2 until 6pm, attendees took tours, bounced in inflatables, climbed climbing walls, and viewed vintage aircraft. A wide array of […]
From zero to 50 in two years would be bad if talking about automobile acceleration, but when talking about A320 Family aircraft production in the U.S., the timing is just right. The Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile has reached a key milestone as it has received the 50th shipset […]
Aircraft Joins the Spirit Airlines Fleet Previous Deliveries of 36 Aircraft to Four Customers Were A321 Model The first delivery of an A320 aircraft from the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility has taken place in Mobile, Alabama, USA. The aircraft, delivered to Spirit Airlines, is the 37th overall delivery from the U.S. facility […]
The first Airbus A320 aircraft to be produced at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, has flown for the first time. The A320 took off from the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley on August 15. The flight lasted approximately four hours, during which tests were performed on systems, engines […]
