As part of a plan to produce 63 A320 family aircraft per month in 2021, Airbus announced that the company will expand its footprint in the U.S. by increasing the production rate of aircraft at its Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, to seven per month by the beginning of next year. This increase, and continued recruiting for the A220 manufacturing team, will result in a further 275 jobs added at the Alabama-based facility over the next year.
Airbus Investment in Mobile Surpasses $1 Billion
Key Takeaways:
- Airbus will increase A320 family aircraft production at its Mobile, Alabama facility to seven per month by early next year, adding 275 new jobs.
- The company is investing an additional $40 million for a new support hangar in Mobile, bringing its total investment in the Gulf Coast city to over $1 billion.
- This expansion reinforces Airbus's significant U.S. presence, which includes 4,000 employees across 16 states and supports over 275,000 American jobs through its supply chain.
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