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Airbus to invest £150 million converting former A380 facility for A321 wing production

Airbus will spend more than $200 million to convert its disused A380 wing production facility in Broughton, Wales, into a dedicated A321 line. The investment repurposes superjumbo-era infrastructure as Airbus expands narrowbody capacity and works toward an A321 production rate of 75 aircraft per month.

Discovered 2026-09-21T22:50:06.554377-07:00 | 2026-09-21T22:50:06.554377-07:00

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Airbus is adding A321 wing capacity at Broughton as it works toward a production rate of 75 aircraft per month, directly addressing the narrowbody backlog.
The £150 million conversion repurposes infrastructure built for the A380, illustrating how Airbus is redeploying legacy industrial assets toward stronger current-market demand.
The investment reinforces the strategic importance of Airbus’ UK manufacturing footprint, particularly its wing production operations in Wales.

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