Aircraft Manufacturer Begins Construction on New Facility in Alabama

A major European aircraft manufacturer recently began construction on a new U.S. assembly facility for A220 aircraft.

Building has commenced in Mobile, Alabama, where Airbus recently broken ground on the company’s A220 Manufacturing Facility, housing a new assembly line for the newest offering in Airbus’ commercial aircraft product line. The new facility is next to Airbus’ nearby A320 plant. Aircraft production is planned to begin in Q3 2019; with first delivery of a Mobile-assembled A220 aircraft scheduled for 2020. The new A220 production facilities will be complete by next year.