Airbus U.S. Manufacturing 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 […]
AL.com has published a step-by-step slide show about how Airbus produces A320 Family airplanes in Mobile, Ala., complete with videos. Take a look at http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2017/08/taking_flight_how_an_airbus_je.html.
Wes Alberts, in Flight Test Operations, remembers the first time aviation made a big impression on him. It was at an air show in middle Tennessee, where it just so happened The U.S. Navy Blue Angels were performing. “My grandfather took us. He was a loadmaster and a crew chief […]
Two special milestones were reached in July at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile. With the delivery of MSN7690 to Spirit Airlines on July 28, we have delivered a total of 18 aircraft in 2017 thus far. That’s one more than delivered in all of 2016. On July 29, […]
Congratulations to our own Jane Shelton who is featured in the July/August edition of Women In Aviation’s Aviation for Women magazine. To read the article, click here. If the site does not load to the correct page, go to the top of the page and click the arrows to turn […]
Did you know that Airbus is committed to more than building planes in Alabama? We’re also committed to building a stronger aerospace industry and educated workforce in our region. Made In Alabama reports: In addition to supporting Airbus’ global operations and regularly interacting with colleagues in France and Germany, the […]
The delivery of the fourth Mobile-made A321 to Delta Airlines was a special occasion for Mobile-born pilot, Jared Hodge. It brought him full circle from his first flight, at Brookley Field, in a single-engine prop. Click here to read more at wkrg.com.
Mark McCullins, the chief test pilot at the Airbus in the U.S. Manufacturing Facility, has received a high honor for his service in the Canadian Air Force. Mark was awarded The Chief of the Defense Staff Commendation (roughly equivalent to a U.S. Joint Service Commendation Medal) for his leadership in […]
The Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile is now official EN9100 certified! “I would like to warmly thank all of you, for the great job accomplished, not only to prepare this audit, but also to demonstrate that our U.S. production facility is adequately and sustainably integrated in our Business Management,” […]
Georgia (U.S.)-based Delta Air Lines has placed an incremental order for 30 firm A321ceo aircraft. This order follows three previous Delta orders for the Current Engine Option version of the largest Airbus A320 Family member. The airline took delivery of its first A321 in March of last year. Delta now […]
