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Photos: Airbus Announces First US Factory in Mobile, Alabama


Airbus’ first U.S.-based production facility – which will build A320 Family jetliners at the Brookley Aeroplex in Mobile, Alabama, beginning in 2015 – will produce between 40 and 50 aircraft annually by 2018. (Photo by Airbus)


Airbus' decision to create an A320 Family jetliner final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama was announced before a standing-room only crowd on 2 July 2012. (Photo by Airbus)


Airbus President & CEO Fabrice Brégier (at left) is joined by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley amidst confetti and streamers after announcing the decision to create an A320 Family final assembly line at Mobile’s Brookley Aeroplex. (Photo by Airbus)


Airbus employees are recognized during the 2 July 2012 announcement event for the company's A320 Family jetliner final assembly line to be built in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Airbus)


Airbus announced it will build an A320 Family jetliner production facility in Mobile, Alabama during an event that included the presence of state officials, airline customers, industry suppliers and local guests. (Photo by Airbus)


The A320 Family jetliner production facility to be built in Mobile, Alabama – which was announced by Airbus on 2 July 2012 – is targeted to start operations in 2015. (Photo by Airbus)


Airbus President & CEO Fabrice Brégier (at left) and Alabama Governor Robert Bentley pose for international journalists during the 2 July 2012 event announcing the new A320 Family jetliner production facility in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Airbus)


Left to right: Airbus President & CEO Fabrice Brégier, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley and Mobile Mayor Sam Jones. (Photo by Airbus)


Employees at the Airbus Mobile Engineering Center in Alabama turn their attention to President & CEO Fabrice Brégier during his visit to the facility. (Photo by Airbus)


Airbus senior management and employees at the company's Mobile Engineering Center operation pose for a family photo. (Photo by Airbus)


Airbus President & CEO Fabrice Brégier was the centre of attention during his visit to the Mobile Engineering Center at Brookley Aeroplex. (Photo by Airbus)


A JetBlue Airways A320 (N581JB, aka 100% Blue) landed at Brookley Aeroplex on 2 June 2012 in celebration of Airbus’ decision to create an A320 Family final assembly line at this Mobile, Alabama location – which will become home to the company’s first U.S.-based production facility. (Photo by Airbus)


In celebration of Airbus’ decision to create an A320 Family final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama, a JetBlue Airways A320 (N581JB, 100% Blue) landed at the city's Brookley Aeroplex on 2 July 2012. (Photo by Airbus)





 
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