We’re very proud that Airbus Alabama employee Krystie Dunn helped to create the local chapter of the Association of Women in Aviation Maintenance (AWAM). In partnership with many other organizations and companies, Airbus Alabama is working to decrease the gender gap in the aerospace industry, and we were proud to participate in 2018’s Girls […]
Airbus Alabama Celebrates ISO14001 Certification Milestone
The ISO 14001 certification is a voluntary internationally recognized standard which sets out the criteria for an effective environment management system. This recognition brings the Mobile Final Assembly Line in line with 56,000 colleagues in 20 sites across 7 countries, and shows our commitment to sustainability throughout the aircraft’s lifecycle.
Mobile FAL and Mobile Engineering Volunteers Join Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup
The 31st annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup was held Saturday, September 15th across Mobile and Baldwin counties. Airbus volunteers acted as Recycling Coordinators at McNally Park and May Day Park (Dap. Our job was to separate plastics and aluminum to reduce landfill disposal. Alabama’s largest one-day volunteer event, Coastal Cleanup removes tons […]
The Amazing Rivalry Between the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737
One of the most popular airliners in the world, the Airbus A320 is rapidly catching up to Boeing’s 737 as the best selling aircraft of all time. Business Insider reports on “how the Airbus A320 family became the Boeing 737’s greatest foe”: Through the end of August, Boeing has sold a […]
Airbus Alabama Delivers First Aircraft Powered By Sustainable Jet Fuel Blend
Airbus’ A320 Family production facility in the U.S. will this week deliver its first aircraft partially powered by sustainable jet fuel. The latest A321 for JetBlue is due to depart Mobile on 20 September with 15 percent sustainable jet fuel in its tanks. In total, five A321 aircraft are due […]
Embry-Riddle to Team with Airbus, Flightworks
In partnership with Airbus Alabama, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will offer its award-winning educational programs at Flight Works Alabama. Markets Insider reports: Promoting career advancement and upward mobility for Airbus employees and other Mobile-area professionals as well as first-time college students and high school students engaged in a dual-enrollment program will be […]
The First Airbus A220-100 Painted in Delta Colors
The first Airbus A220-100 painted in Delta colors has rolled out of the Bombardier paint shop, and when it’s delivered, it will be the first A220 in a U.S. airline fleet. Future A220s will be built at a new assembly line right here in Mobile. AL.com reports: Airbus and Bombardier plan to build […]
Flightworks Alabama: A Gateway to Aerospace for Students
Described as “a true partnership between Airbus and the state of Alabama”, Flightworks Alabama holds the promise of a future in aerospace for local students. AL.com reports: “The growth we talk about in Alabama is more than just investment. The growth also encompasses involvement,” Airbus Americas Chairman Emeritus Allan McArtor […]
State of Alabama, Airbus Break Ground for Flight Works Alabama
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday joined Airbus executives, city and county leaders from Mobile, and industry and educational partners in breaking ground for Flight Works Alabama, the new aviation experience center to be built in Mobile. In May 2017, Ivey announced plans to build the hands-on instructional facility, with […]
Airbus and the 31st Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup
The Airbus Mobile Final Assembly Line is proud to be one of the sponsors for the Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup, which will be celebrating its 31st year on Saturday, Sept. 15 and is the state’s largest one-day volunteer event. From AL.com: Residents, visitors, businesses and groups are organizing to pick up […]