JetSMART takes delivery of first A320neo ‘Made in Alabama’

JetSMART takes delivery of first A320neo ‘Made in Alabama’

JetSMART, the South American ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) operating in Chile, Argentina and Peru, has taken delivery of its first A320neo produced in Airbus’ U.S.-based manufacturing site in Mobile, Alabama. The airline is the first South American carrier to take delivery of an aircraft produced at the site. “We proudly welcome […]

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Meet Cheryll: Airbus Flightline Avionics Technician

Meet Cheryll: Airbus Flightline Avionics Technician

AlabamaWorks recently interviewed several Airbus team members about their experience working for Airbus in Mobile. One of those interviews was with Cheryll Reed, a Flightline Avionics Technician who plays a key role in ensuring safe, quality aircraft are delivered from our U.S. Manufacturing Facility. To view current job openings with […]

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Airbus celebrates 100th US-produced Airbus A320 for Delta

Airbus celebrates 100th US-produced Airbus A320 for Delta

Airbus recently celebrated the production of Delta Air Lines’ 100th U.S.-made Airbus A320 Family aircraft at the manufacturer’s facility in Mobile, Alabama. On hand for the occasion were executives from Airbus and Delta Air Lines; U.S. Sen. Katie Britt and U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-AL) representing the people of Alabama; […]

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Spirit Airlines welcomes 200th aircraft from Airbus

Spirit Airlines welcomes 200th aircraft from Airbus

Spirit Airlines has commemorated the delivery of its 200th Airbus aircraft directly delivered from Airbus to the airline. The aircraft is an A320neo assembled in Mobile, Alabama. Spirit began to transition to an all Airbus fleet in 2004 and completed the transition in 2006. Today, the airline’s fleet stands at […]

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Airbus hosts legislative reception in Montgomery

Airbus hosts legislative reception in Montgomery

During the recent legislative session, Airbus hosted a reception in Montgomery for state and local elected officials, community leaders and education partners. Members from the Airbus team in Mobile attended and shared information about workforce development pathways, new initiatives implemented to educate youth about career opportunities at Airbus in STEAM, […]

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Airbus Hosts Local High School Seniors

Airbus Hosts Local High School Seniors

Airbus recently welcomed almost seventy high school seniors from seventeen different local schools for Airbus Job Shadow Day, giving them a close up look at the world of aviation. The students explored Flight Works Alabama and enjoyed their hands-on exhibits, toured our manufacturing site and spent time with our Airbus […]

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The day Alex Wood’s life changed forever

The day Alex Wood’s life changed forever

In the late Spring of 2019, Alex Wood was sitting in class at Satsuma High School when he heard an announcement about a new program being formed by Airbus and Flight Works Alabama. “We had a presentation at our school my junior year,” Alex said. “At the time, I was […]

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