A Milestone Indeed: Our 100th Aircraft

A Milestone Indeed: Our 100th Aircraft

The Mobile Final Assembly Line has reached another great milestone: we have delivered our 100th aircraft. The A320neo was delivered to Frontier Airlines, thanks to the hard work of all of Team Mobile. We anticipate many more milestones as we move forward into the future.  

Family Day 2018 Held in Doyle Park

Family Day 2018 Held in Doyle Park

On a recent Sunday afternoon, about 400 Airbus Mobile team members and family members gathered in Doyle Park, near the A320 production facility, for Family Day 2018. Baskets were shot. Footballs were tossed. Soccer balls were kicked. And slides were slid upon, much to the delight of attendees both young […]

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The Christening of Flight Works Alabama

The Christening of Flight Works Alabama

We’re very proud to be a part of Flight Works Alabama, an facility that will both inspire and educate people in their pursuit of aviation careers. Business Alabama recently reported on the groundbreaking ceremony and future plans for Flight Works: “Success for Airbus, and any company, means we can’t just look […]

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Airbus Alabama: We Make Pink Fly!

Airbus Alabama: We Make Pink Fly!

Along with their colleagues at Engineering and Defense & Space, members of the Airbus Mobile Final Assembly Line raised more than $5,360 for the American Cancer Society’s fight against breast cancer. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease and work for a cure.

Airbus Alabama Employees Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

Airbus Alabama Employees Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

We had another occasion to be proud of our community involvement, as members of the Airbus Mobile Final Assembly Line recently volunteered with Habitat for Humanity to help build an affordable home for a family in need. Habitat for Humanity helps families become homeowners, with a strong focus on strength, stability and self-reliance. […]

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Up, Up, and Away! The Maiden Flight of the First Delta A220

Up, Up, and Away! The Maiden Flight of the First Delta A220

Delta will be the first U.S. operator to benefit from this new-generation aircraft’s unbeatable efficiency Delta Air Lines’ first A220-100 took off on its first flight from Mirabel airport, Québec, at 02:02 p.m. local time. The aircraft was crewed by A220 programme test pilots. During the successful 2-hour and 53-minute […]

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The Airbus/Bombardier Partnership: “A Natural Fit”

The Airbus/Bombardier Partnership: “A Natural Fit”

Airbus and Bombardier Inc. formed a partnership to bring together Airbus’ global reach and scale with Bombardier’s newest, state-of-the-art jet aircraft family. Philippe Balducchi, CEO of the Airbus Bombardier Partnership, recently took some time to reflect on the “natural fit” of this remarkable partnership. Mike Richardson of Aerospace Manufacturing Magazine met with Mr. Balducchi, […]

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