Daily Memo: Airbus’ First 10 Years In Mobile

Airbus A220 production facility in Mobile, Alabama
Credit: Airbus/Tad Denson/Airwind.com
Exactly 10 years ago today, Airbus started building airplanes in the U.S. The first aircraft, delivered from the then-new final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama, was an A321 for Jetblue Airways. At the time, the airline was run by Robin Hayes, who is now the CEO of Airbus North America. But that of...
Jens Flottau

Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Jens is executive editor and leads Aviation Week Network’s global team of journalists covering commercial aviation.

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