The first graduating class of FlightPath9 has completed their course of study and entered the workforce at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility. FlightPath9 is a workforce training program designed to provide high school seniors the skills and foundation needed for a career in aerospace. The training program was created by […]
Women engineer the future at Airbus
Access the Bay Magazine recently featured two of our Designated Airworthiness Engineers, Michele Dedic and Dana Eberly, two members of Team Mobile who help to ensure that the Airbus certification specifications are met. Both women are also dedicated to encouraging young women to get involved with STEM. According to Michele, “Nothing is more […]
JetBlue Rings in New Year with New Airbus A220-300
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 […]
Airbus Mobile FAL Named 2020 Innovator of the Year
We are proud to announce that we have been honored by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce as the 2020 Innovator of the Year. This has been a challenging year for everyone due to the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. Our production and engineering teams put their technical expertise to […]
Mobile FAL delivers 200th #A320
We’ve delivered our 200th #A320 Family member produced in Mobile, Alabama to American Airlines. The A321neo joins one of the youngest fleets in the region, building on the airline’s focus on fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft. Congratulations to the A320 team for achieving another historic milestone!
JetBlue’s first A220 “Hops” to the sky for the first time
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 Aircraft Challenge Debut at B.C. Rain High School
The Airbus team offered support and expertise to Mobile County Public Schools, B.C. Rain High School to help students at B.C. Rain’s Aviation and Aerospace Academy build an airplane from the ground up: one thought to be the first in the state built by high school students. A total of about 75 […]
Airbus delivers its first U.S.-assembled A220 from Mobile, Alabama
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 successfully tests automated aviation security technology
Airbus and Koniku Inc. have made a significant step forward in the automated and contactless detection of chemical, biological and explosive threats for the aviation industry. In partnership with the Mobile, Ala. Police Department, the canine squad from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency and FBI bomb technicians, Airbus led a […]
Richard Aoun learned the value of teamwork at Airbus
Richard Aoun speaks four languages and has worked in and travelled to many countries. But it wasn’t until he had taken a job with Airbus at the Final Assembly Line in Mobile that he learned the full value of teamwork. “When I was working in the oil and gas industry, […]