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Airbus begins US production of A-220 aircraft

The first model is scheduled for delivery in the 3Q2020

Airbus has officially begun manufacturing the A-220 aircraft in the US. The first team of A-220 production workers began work at Airbus’ Mobile, Alabama-based production facility following their recent return from on-the-job training in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, where the A-220 programme and primary final assembly line are located. The industry announced plans for the addition of A-220 manufacturing i...

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AirlinesFirst US-assembled A-220 aircraft from Mobile, Alabama delivered

Several milestones led up to this moment

Airbus has delivered its first US-assembled A-220 plane from Mobile, Alabama, underlining the aircraft manufacturer’s role as a global producer and heralding the arrival of a new era in Airbus airplane p... more

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