Airbus has begun production of A320 aircraft at Mobile, USA
The first Airbus A320 "Made in USA" will be delivered to Spirit Airline.
In 2015, Airbus has opened an assembly line in the United States. It is located in the Brookley Aeroplex area in Mobile, Alabama, and is part of the European manufacturer's development strategy. Will provide over 1000 jobs.
A320 at the Mobile factory, USA
They are assembled and delivered to Airbus A320 family aircraft. But so far, the 27 of aircraft assembled on US territory were of the A321 type. The first was delivered to JetBlue Airways.
The first A320 is to be assembled, which will arrive in the Spirit Airline fleet. The main components reached the American assembly line, to be united. This moment is very important for the European aircraft manufacturer, expanding the possibility of assembling the A320 family aircraft on the American territory: A319, A320 and A321.
Do I ship the components from Europe or do I make them there?
I send them there. It's just an assembly line!