Airbus has inaugurated a second final assembly line for the A320neo family at its Mobile, Alabama plant, expanding U.S. production capacity. The move follows the A320 family reportedly surpassing Boeing's 737 as the world's best‑selling commercial aircraft and aims to bolster A320 output.
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Expands U.S. A320neo final-assembly capacity, supporting Airbus's effort to increase narrowbody deliveries as the A320 family has reportedly overtaken the Boeing 737 in unit tally (see report).
The timing aligns with Airbus's strategy to open multiple A320 assembly lines globally — including planned back-to-back U.S. and China openings — to manage trade sensitivities while ramping output.
Deepens Airbus's North American manufacturing footprint after milestones at Mobile (A220), improving delivery flexibility for a substantial A320/A321 backlog.
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