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News archive: Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility

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18 June A former A380 facility now houses two advanced A320 family assembly lines.

Airbus expands Toulouse capacity with second A320 line

The latest production facility has strengthened Airbus’ global assembly network as demand for the A321neo continues to grow.

30 October 2025

Airbus expands in Tianjin with second A320 assembly line

The improved Tianjin facility increases Airbus’ global final assembly capacity and supports its plan to build 75 A320 Family aircraft each month by 2027.

8 June 2023 GE says the LMXT strategic tanker is the optimal aircraft for its CF6-80E1 engine.

Lockheed Martin confirms CF6-80E1 will power tanker

The LMXT will first be produced as an A330 airliner at Airbus' U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, before being configured for strategic tanking at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility in Marietta, Georgia.

27 April 2023 The new offerings complement the extensive line of military helicopters already produced by Airbus, including the H125M.

Airbus builds military variant H125 in Columbus

Completed by MAG Aerospace, the AH-125 Ares will be the armed variant of the helicopter, while the MH-125 Ares will be configured as a multi-role helicopter capable of a wide range of operations.

17 March 2022 The U.S. manufacturing facility is home to the A320 and A220 final assembly lines.

Process innovations enhance efficiency on the line at Mobile

New systems to monitor and improve logistics of having the right people and components in the right place in the factory have resulted from years of work by Airbus company Acubed.

2 February 2022 Lockheed Martin’s LMXT strategic tanker is offered as an American-built, allied interoperable solution for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-Y program.

Lockheed Martin's LMXT will be made in Mobile and Marietta

The LMXT is produced as an A330 airliner at Airbus' Mobile, Alabama facility then fly to Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' Marietta, Georgia, for conversion into the tanker role.

29 October 2020 The first U.S.-assembled A220 takes-off from Mobile, Alabama.

Airbus hands over first Mobile A220

Having made its first flight in June this year, the first A220 assembled in Mobile, Alabama, has been handed over to Delta Air Lines. 400 U.S. employees have been trained on A220 production