UPDATE - May 9:
Airbus officially confirmed May 9 it will add a third aircraft assembly line at its Mobile, Ala., facility at Brookley Field over the next few years. The plans also call for an addition of more than 1,000 jobs for the new production line. The news also included new training programs operated by Bishop State Community College, which includes a new Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center on campus, and Baldwin Count public schools. Airbus assembles A320-family jets at four locations around the world. The new ramp-up plan, according to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury, would mean a new Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Mobile, alongside the one that already assembles A320 jets and a newer one for the smaller A220 aircraft. Jeff Knittel, Airbus Americas Chairman, projected a groundbreaking for the FAL in the Quarter 1 of 2023, with start of production in early 2025. An Airbus official also said that, despite recent Pentagon signals, he thinks Airbus will get a shot at an Air Force tanker contract that could mean a fourth assembly line for the Port City. (Source: AL.com 05/09/22) Mobile, AL Local News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather
DALLAS – Airbus North American is looking to start an aggressive growth plan at its assembly facility in Mobile, Alabama. AL.com reported the plane manufacturer said it will add a third assembly line at its Brookley Aeroplex, located near downtown. It currently assembles A320s and A220s at the Mobile facility. The third line would provide additional capacity for A320s. On May 4, Airbus said" “Mobile will play a key role in Airbus’ plans to significantly increase global production rates in coming years.” An official “economic investment and workforce announcement” is scheduled for May 9 in Mobile. Airbus is also competing for an Air Force tanker contract and, if won, would assemble those aircraft in Mobile. (Source: Airways Mag 05/05/22)
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