The A220 Pioneers have reported to Mirabel for their on-the-job training.

First production employees for A220 Assembly Line in Mobile start training in Mirabel

The first group of production employees for Airbus’ U.S.-based A220 production line in Mobile, Alabama—called Pioneers—reported for their on-the-job-training in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada this week. Over the next three months, the structure assemblers, electricians, flightline team members, and quality inspectors will work alongside their counterparts in Canada to become familiar […]

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EDA Grant Awarded to Flight Works Alabama

EDA Grant Awarded to Flight Works Alabama

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $500,000 grant to Alabama Aviation Education Center, Inc., of Mobile, Alabama, which is located in a Tax Cuts and Jobs Act designated Opportunity Zone, to support development of the new Flight Works Alabama Aviation Education Center. “President Trump […]

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A New Transatlantic Link for Airbus’ Assembly Network

A New Transatlantic Link for Airbus’ Assembly Network

The Mobile Express ocean-going ship carries A320 Family aircraft components from Europe to the U.S. final assembly line Airbus has inaugurated Europe-U.S. transportation services with the Mobile Express, a new ship that carries major A320 Family jetliner subassemblies from the company’s European production network to the final assembly line in […]

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From left to right, Seng-Ai Liaw, Steven Wierszalowski, Jeremy Lapane, Joshua Powell, Joshua Cochran, Laurent Blattner, Sarah Dennis, Hugo Gomez, Frank Martin, Terry Hutchinson, Stephen Quinlivan, Jeremiah Warren, Kristi Tucker, Yves Le-Biannic.

Mobile Employees Experience American Magic

A dozen Airbus employees representing the three Airbus facilities in Mobile (production, engineering, defense & space) recently got an up close and personal visit to the training base for New York Yacht Club American Magic, the U.S. Challenger for sailing’s 36th America’s Cup set to be held in 2021. American […]

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