PARIS—Airbus has confirmed a new industrial quality issue affecting metal fuselage panels on a limited number of A320-family aircraft, marking another setback for its best-selling jet just days after a major software recall.
MOBILE, AL—Airbus officially inaugurated a new A320 Family Final Assembly Line (FAL) at its Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley campus, marking a major expansion of its U.S. manufacturing operations and a defining moment for Alabama’s growing aerospace industry.
TOULOUSE—The A350F, derived from the A350-1000 passenger jet, has been purpose-built for cargo operations. With a payload capacity of 111 tonnes and a range of 4,700 nautical miles, the aircraft is designed to serve the growing global demand for new-generation, fuel-efficient freighters.
MOBILE, AL—Airbus announced that its second A320neo-family production line in Mobile, Alabama, will begin operations in October. The new line brings Airbus’ total number of aircraft assembly lines worldwide to 13.
American isn’t alone in facing setbacks. Delta Air Lines is also dealing with stranded Airbus jets in Europe, reportedly due to pending regulatory certification for their seats.
KARNATAKA, India—The plant will produce the Airbus H125 civil helicopter, with an initial capacity of 10 units per year, and plans to scale up based on projected regional demand of 500 helicopters over the next two decades.
MOBILE, AL—Airbus is in the final stages of completing a second final assembly line (FAL) for its A320neo family aircraft at its U.S. manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama.