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Airbus A220
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2026
27 August Harrison Dalton, Airbus apprentice; Charlotte O'Kane, Head of A220 Programme Management; Joanne Millar, Head of A220 Wing Operations; Ethan Kane, Airbus apprentice, mark the start of construction at the Belfast facility.

Airbus expands Belfast wing plant ahead of A220 production increase

The extension will add a third autoclave along with specialised tooling and cranage, multiplying Belfast's advanced composite manufacturing footprint.

22 July

Releasetk accelis awarded five-year Airbus A220 material supply contract from Dynamatic Technologies

23 June

Release3M and Airbus announce agreement to advance A220 passenger comfort and aircraft performance through advanced insulation technology

20 May

ReleaseAirbus establishes Tech Hub in Canada

16 April The effort aims to move LMD-w from development into practical aerospace production environments.

GKN begins $8.4m programme to develop titanium structures

Collaboration with US Air Force labs is set to test whether wire-based additive manufacturing can be used for large structural components.

24 February

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney broadens manufacturing capabilities with $200 million investment in Columbus, Georgia

22 January The GTF engines power both the Airbus A220 and Embraer E2 aircraft.

ITP Aero delivers first combustor for GTF engines

The combustor was built at the company’s Hucknall facility and will support the PW1500G and PW1900G engine families.

2025
17 December

ReleaseAccelerating energy-efficient production: Siemens Canada partners with Airbus to work towards the decarbonization of the Mirabel, Quebec facility

11 December

ReleaseEvio launches hybrid-electric aircraft program with 450 pre-orders

11 December The Wichita facility assembling 737 fuselage sections for integration into Boeing’s commercial aircraft production line.

Boeing and Airbus absorb Spirit operations

Boeing has taken on Spirit AeroSystems's commercial programmes, aftermarket operations and 15,000 staff, while Airbus has added six global production facilities to its network.

13 October

ReleaseMAAS Aviation extends contract with Airbus for the painting of A320 and A220 aircraft in Mobile, Alabama

13 October

ReleaseAirbus inaugurates second A320 Final Assembly Line in the U.S.

25 September

ReleaseCentech and Airbus partner to accelerate the adoption of advanced aerospace technologies

8 August

ReleaseSpirit AeroSystems announces definitive agreement with CTRM for acquisition of facility in Subang, Malaysia

23 June

ReleaseStrategic cooperation between Turkish Aerospace and Airbus expands further

17 June

ReleaseGKN Aerospace accelerates additive fabrication industrialisation for Fan Case Mount Ring

15 June

ReleaseTIGHITCO Latin America announces new commercial agreement with Airbus Canada

1 May

Airbus to absorb Spirit sites in five countries as Boeing deal looms

Aircraft sections built in the US, France, Morocco, Northern Ireland and Scotland will shift to Airbus, once Boeing completes its acquisition of Spirit and a buyer is found for any surplus facilities.

8 April

ReleaseAirbus launches the A220 Airspace cabin with Air Canada

6 March

ReleaseRTX's Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace to lead engine integration and supply power units and nacelles for JetZero blended wing aircraft

24 February

ReleaseTriMas Aerospace secures multi-year global contract with Airbus

2024
18 October

ReleaseHermith GmbH announces certification of one more production site in China by DNV under the standards ISO 9001 and EN 9100

5 September

Diehl Aviation begins construction in Mexico

The first product that Diehl Aviation will produce in Mexico is extra-spacious luggage compartments for the Airbus A220. The A220 is assembled in Mirabel, Québec and Mobile, Alabama, USA.

30 July

ReleaseBarnes Aerospace announces long-term agreement with MTU Aero Engines AG valued at $33 million

24 July

Releasethyssenkrupp Aerospace India secures long-term contract with Dynamatic Technologies for A220 program

23 July

ReleaseAirbus continues to invest in the A220 and extends its partnership with the Government of Quebec

22 July

ReleaseGKN Aerospace extends agreement with Airbus for A220 electrical wiring interconnection systems

3 July

Boeing set to acquire Spirit in $8.3 billion transaction

Boeing will acquire Spirit AeroSystems, while Airbus aims to bring the business's production of A350 fuselage sections, the A220’s wings and A220 pylons in-house under its ownership.

13 June

Senior expands French production of valves and hydraulics

Increased capacity at Fossé will be used to produce industrial valves and high-pressure hydraulic fittings used in aerospace fluid-conveyance systems. Parent company Senior plc has also secured new contracts with Collins.

10 June

ReleasePILOT 28: Figeac Aéro wins another two contracts

18 January

ReleaseAirbus boosts ‘Make in India’, awards additional manufacturing contracts to Tata Advanced Systems Limited, Mahindra Aerospace Structures Private Limited

2023
28 November

ReleaseDynamatic successfully completes first delivery of Airbus A220 escape hatch door assembly to Airbus Atlantic

8 June

Airbus selects Astronics PSUs for the A220

The enhanced Passenger Service Units will include updated industrial design, optimised passenger air outlets, latest LED lighting solutions and other design improvements to reduce weight and meet program objectives.

21 April

ReleaseThe Québec government announces over $47 million to support 4 mobilizing aerospace projects

25 January

ReleaseTriumph awarded door actuation contract from Airbus

2022
21 July

ReleaseNew contracts signed between Airbus and Turkish Aerospace

18 July

ReleasePratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engine certification testing begins

27 June

ReleaseSpirit AeroSystems celebrates launch of new manufacturing program in Morocco

13 April The Liebherr-Airbus A220 main landing gear.

Liebherr collaborates on future Airbus landing gear

Liebherr already supplies the A220 landing gears and the A350 nose landing gear. Now it looks set to continue as a major supplier to Airbus for future aircraft models.

29 March

ReleaseAirbus Canada A220 site in Mirabel expands with the addition of a 125,000 ft2 sub-assembly area

17 March

ReleaseCTT Systems is selected by Airbus Corporate Jets to develop ACJ TwoTwenty Inflight Humidification system

10 February Triumph will supply the primary thermal acoustic insulation system for the Airbus Canada A220 aircraft.

Airbus selects Triumph Interiors for A220 insulation

Triumph promises an innovative, collaborative solution to optimising the thermal-acoustic insulation system throughout the life-cycle of the A220. The system will be manufactured in Mexico.

2021
15 December The first ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft takes off from the Mirabel airport.

ACJ220 corporate jet completes first flight

The corporate variant of the Airbus A220 will shortly be in the hands of cabin completion specialists Comlux, who will be outfitting the first fifteen off the line.

22 September

ReleaseAirbus to deliver U.S.-completed commercial aircraft with Sustainable Aviation Fuel

9 September A220 tail empennage components will be exclusively produced by FACC.

FACC wins contract for rudders and elevators for A220

FACC is to be the sole supplier of rudders and elevators to Airbus for the A220. The agreement to manufacture the empennage components expands on four decades of partnership.

10 July

ReleaseThe company held the 100th A220 aircraft mid-fuselage off-shelf ceremony

16 June The proud STELIA team.

STELIA hands over first A220 nose section on time

A brand new plant at Mirabel, which was built in just 10 months, has delivered its first major assembly to the Airbus A220 assembly line. Around 100 people already work at the site.

26 May

ReleaseAirbus provides suppliers with an update on production plans

17 May

ReleasePratt & Whitney GTF engines now power more than 1,000 aircraft

17 May

ReleaseAirbus welcomes first ACJ TwoTwenty section in Mirabel / Canada