The first Airbus #A321 aircraft produced for Delta Air Lines in the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility has flown for the first time. The A321 took off from the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley in Mobile, Alabama, this afternoon. The flight lasted approximately 3.5 hours during which tests were performed on systems, […]
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Thanks to the Team Mobile volunteers who represented us at the American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Mobile on Saturday! The event raised more than $400,000 overall—and Airbus was proud to be a part of it!
Team Recognition: Peer Awards at Airbus Mobile
We were honored to recognize our peer award winners in front of the whole team last week at the all-employee meeting.
Mobile Spirit Soars in Another FAL First
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Sup…no it’s an airplane. The first A321 to be produced for Spirit Airlines successfully flew within its test flight program today in Mobile, Ala. This is the 10th aircraft to be produced at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility.
Canadian Consul General Visits the Mobile FAL
General Manager Daryl Taylor was pleased to host Canadian Consul General Louise Blais at the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility on Friday, August 5th. Based in Atlanta, she was on her way to a speaking engagement in Mobile, and stopped by to hear about what we do in Mobile, and how […]
Good News from MAAS in Mobile, Alabama!
Very soon, Mobile will join the few places in the world where a jetliner can be painted, thanks to the ripple effect of the Mobile FAL and Airbus America.
Mobile FAL Teams Compete For Awards for Excellence
Two teams from the Mobile FAL are in Washington today to present their projects in the Airbus Awards for Excellence program. The teams just presented their projects in a showcase (FAL Recruitment Project and XP-Team); while earlier today William (nominated for the President’s Award), Stephanie and Lacey toured the Airbus […]
Allegiant Places Order for 12 Airbus A320ceo Aircraft
Another order announced last week from one of our great U.S.-based customers. No decision on where they’ll be produced yet, but as always—any A320 Family order anywhere in the world is good for us. A healthy backlog is a bright future.
Starfish Project: A Great Team for a Great Cause
Airbus volunteers and their family members in Mobile were proud to take part in the Starfish Project to help provide uniforms for local school kids!
More Hiring For The Mobile FAL
Airbus North America has begun a new round of hiring for the Mobile FAL, seeking candidates for hourly manufacturing jobs on the aircraft assembly line.