Data Points: How Airbus A320 Production Has Globalized

Airbus Tianjin FAL
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Sixteen years ago Airbus opened its first final assembly line (FAL) outside Europe, in Tianjin, China. What was seen as a move not without risk at the time has paid off for the OEM, providing it with valuable capacity to meet the insatiable demand for A320-family jets. Work is now underway to add a...
Daniel Williams

Based in the UK, Daniel is Director of Fleet Data Services for Aviation Week Network. Prior to joining Aviation Week in 2017, Daniel held a number of industry positions analyzing fleet data.

Guy Ferneyhough

Based in London, Guy Ferneyhough is Managing Editor, Aviation Week Intelligence Network, and Aviation Week's Podcast Editor.

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