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Airbus begins U.S. production of A220 aircraft

6th August 2019

Airbus has officially begun manufacturing the A220 in the U.S. The first team of A220 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 A220 programme and primary final assembly line are located. “The expansion of our commercial aircraft production in […]

‘Xavier the Mountain Goat’, the first U.S.-manufactured A321 aircraft enters Frontier’s Fleet

3rd December 2018

The first US manufactured Airbus A321 enters Frontier Airlines fleet and in keeping with their iconic animal livery, this A321 features ‘Xavier the Mountain Goat’. Air Lease Corporation (ALC) took delivery of the first U.S.-produced A321 on 29th November. The aircraft, delivered from the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, will be leased to […]