Airbus has stepped up its US production capabilities with inauguration of the completed A220 commercial aircraft final assembly line (FAL) in Mobile in the state of Alabama. This 270,000-sq-ft – which can produce both the A220-100 and A220-300 versions – houses five primary assembly stations where major airframe component assemblies come together for a completed aircraft. An A220 first for JetBlue Airbus’ production team in Mobile, Alabama also marked another ...