Nice to see the assembly line expansion, but their education centre and efforts in the local area for education programs all the way from young ages upwards is also really nice to see.
I’m 43 years old. Am I too old to join that apprenticeship scheme? 🤣 That curriculum looks so cool for the kids! Well done Airbus! That Alabama accent is awesome
Incredibly interesting back story. My wife is from here and I know that not she or any of her friends know or understand the impact Airbus has and will continue to have on Mobile. Well done!
Love seeing the educational opportunities being provided as a way to bring future employees to Airbus. Costs may seem high at first however having employees with the necessary skills before they step foot on the floor or in the office is cheaper in the long run.
What a great presentation by Flightradar24. Really enjoyable and informative. Bravo to the team involved in the production of this docu . And bravo to Airbus for hosting them.
Very interesting video here. Hopefully will inspire young people to get involved in skilled manufacturing. There are clearly some fantastic opportunities for up and coming engineers, tradespeople etc. Kudos to Airbus and the local community for such great initiatives.
The education centre looks excellent, hopefully that will fire up enthusiasm in students for aviation or engineering or or better still, both together.
GREAT to see thank you for the video. I was working for Airbus in the UK building fuel and oil pumps but was laid off when the air travel was stopped because of covid. I was told I would be called back to work but I never was so I found some other work that pays more.
What a great video. Thank you for making it. Gives great insight into Airbus and their manufacturing process. Very similar to the videos of the Dreamliner plant I have seen in Charleston.
Join Gabe in Mobile, Alabama for a rare look inside the Airbus final assembly line for A220 and A320 aircraft in Alabama. This special facility is growing, and we're there to see the latest progress on a massive new building due to house an additional final assembly line, as well the existing assembly lines and delivery center. We also speak to key members of the team about what they're doing now and what's coming down the line as Airbus ramps up production to feed a growing demand for aircraft in the Americas. We get to know how sections of aircraft and components are shipped here across the Atlantic from Europe, from Mirabel in Canada and more. And we wrap up our visit at the inspiring Flight Works Alabama to learn about how they're helping to inspire and educate a new generation of aviation professionals right here in Alabama and beyond.
As a flight attendant who works these aircraft every day, there are design changes needed to be made that would make the aircraft safer for passengers and also more efficient for flight attendants to do their jobs. It would be great if flight attendants could have input in these matters. We work these planes, we know them inside and out because we have to.
Good luck with that. Airbus build their planes on the cheap, the proverbial bucket of bolts. Rickety aircraft. How do you think airbus overtook a giant like boeing is less than 45 years?
@@dougmasters4579because Boeing bought the US government and everyone finally found out ….with 2 planes full,of,passengers who perished because of their corrupt practices…..
By creating quality aircraft. As someone who flies the 737ng and 737max on a daily basis, it's a piece of sht. 60s technology.. so oudated. I can't even have a discussion in the cockpit without the usage of a headset. The most advanced thing between the previous gen and the newer one is the engines. Cfm 56-7b to cfm leap 1b. But again that's design and made by cfm not boeing. You have to chase the speed as the autothrottles can't maintain the speed even in cruise to avoid overspeeding. And for the max, i have the QRH up the most. FMC failure, single and dual, had hydraulic leak, pack issues(air system), engine anti ice, apu issues, fuel issues, PSEU(equivalent of MAINT the 737ng), door issues, both sensory and actual bolts issues. All our maxes are less than 3 years old.. like c'mon, this are new aircrafts and you constantly have issues with them. It's so bad that the company i work for has 4-6 fulltime engineers employed in Seattle just to oversee the production of their 737 orders. Let alone after they receive the aircrafts, they do a 48h full service teardown to find mistakes made by boeing. They found tools that were left, since it's NOT flyby wire modern like airbus, these tools can damage eg cables to the control surfaces. Boeing really has gone downhill, the leadership and people in charge etc only cares about profit and not quality. It's a disgrace to be honest. 777x is delayed again due to issues, 787 still have issues both electronic/engines etc. So bad that many airlines even canceled their orders and went with airbus, airbus who has massive massive backlog of orders. @dougmasters4579
Fabulous video Gabe. Like you I hadn’t appreciated Airbus’s reach had extended to Alabama. But, it just shows how engaged the company is with the local community. Again, fascinating and well done 👍
Boeing: “we can’t keep any skilled workers, no one wants to be a part of the system, the new guys are clueless, blah blah” Airbus: “building our outreach and curriculum to engage middle schoolers is ridiculous….. let’s add a program for elementary kids too” 😂😂 I love it. This is why Airbus is thriving it’s just just bolting the plane together and cashing a check that matters. They’ve become involved at every possible level and even the smallest scale imaginable, from inspiring youth to providing educational paths for those who might have found out too late the expenses or time frame required (especially for apprenticeship) right through to advanced maintenance and efficiency monitoring systems for airlines (ages ago mind you.) They’ve always been forward-thinking, just look at FBW in the 1980s, but that same philosophy is shared by every element in the company. Makes me want to pack up and move, I wonder if I’d pick up some accent eventually. 🤣 Edit: Crazy ironic - as I sent that comment I heard a big turboprop fly over my house (I’m not not near any big airport.) Went to FR24 and it was a Luftwaffe A400M out of Dulles at 4,500’. 😈
@ Yeah I live 1/4 mile from the Spirit factory at Monkstown Newtownabbey. There's actually a few different workshops in Northern Ireland. The main factory at the old Shorts site at the harbour. One in Newtownards, 2 here in Newtownabbey and another in Dunmurry. Big employer here.
24:14 I’m visiting Charleston this year but I had no idea this existed so maybe I’ll detour my 2,400 mile drive from California, and visit Airbus in Mobile🛫although maybe I’ll fly and add a layover in Mobile instead of driving 36 hours 😅
Did you see the CEO of Airbus complaining about how unfair it was to have to build aerospace in the EU because of the EU requirements they need to follow? That right there tells you why Boeing is not in Europe and Airbus has shipped out overseas.
@@soerenschulz2452Between what Airbus is doing in Mobile and the aerospace industry in Huntsville. There's no shortage of workers and engineers in the state of Alabama.
Great video, but a pity the audio needs to be muted because of the music. It adds nothing-it’s just snippets of box music, masks the real sounds in the environment in the video, pluss is a pita when it interferes with other noises from my surroundings.
There's no point because of all the EU laws and requirements about having a diversified supply chain and minimum percentage of European sourced components...there's no cost savings by going to Europe. The reason Airbus went abroad is because it was a huge cost savings between the more favorable labor laws, construction costs, and legislation on corporations.
@@StephaneCalabrese because Boeing cried to its daddy to complain and eventually the ITC ruled Bombardier was no threat to Boeing and the tariffs were removed. By then the decision had already been made. If it had been made earlier they may not have set up an A220 FAL
@@cup_and_cone Absolute utter nonsense. There are no such EU laws and the reason Airbus builds in the US has to do with tariffs that were imposed on Airbus in the past. By building in the US they can bypass the tariffs.
Airbus has a manufacturing plant in Alabama so they’re not going to tariff stuff made in US. Boeing on the other hand doesn’t manufacture outside US so if anyone is going to be hurt it’s them
two seat confic. is enough ! more fuel more range more non-stop ... i will not take a seat between some "wannabe's" or worse and if the ticket price is "o.k." perhaps four tickets and enjoy a free seat 🤗 bigger toiletts they should think about
Dissapointing video. A 32 minute video of people who talks about Airbus but all you see are those very people. Next time turn the camera towards the production.
Lots of limitations for that, and now more than ever there are a number of assembly line trade secrets that might be implemented at Mobile which is helping to achieve higher production rates than Boeing. Even things like manufacturer assembly numbers etc had to be blurred out if you look carefully. I’m guessing there was more than enough content to show the expansion and positive impact it’s having in Alabama, while still showing some aircraft and production. We’ve all seen assembly lines before anyways.
Thanks Gabe really wonder what the new administration will do and being in the state they are in wonder if Airbus is affected or unaffected by these political decisions including the phobia's, anti-science, etc let's hope corporate that is based in France controls all that to ensure they have diversity in their workforce.
@@Cta2006 kind of rubs it in his face. American carriers operating European aircraft made in US (although some still flown over from Hamburg). Prevents him from declaring all US airlines should only fly Boeing which wouldn't have surprised me.
LOL you don’t get Trump at all. If this company was taking jobs and profits away from America - perhaps, but it’s doing the exact opposite and it’s the definition of a great symbiotic relationship. Airbus narrow body delivery slots are out to 2030 right now. The ONLY reason they aren’t generating more revenue is because they can’t build the planes fast enough. There is no competition for orders within Airbus (or admittedly Boeing) every plant is running flat-out, hence the huge and rapid expansion in Mobile. Honestly, I believe the US (and specifically Alabama) have made it FAR easier and cheaper for Airbus to expand domestically here than in Europe - there is ridiculous red tape over there at the moment from what I’ve gathered. So yeah - the opposite, Trump will welcome development at that site with open arms. Every job there is one that didn’t exist previously.
That factory exists for tax reasons. Everytime a European manufactured airbus is imported into the United States, the airlines have to pay millions in tax to legally keep the planes American registered. By assembling the planes in a low-tax American state, they avoid the tax and tariffs which will soon be increasing under the new president
They are doing final assembly in the US to avoid high tariffs and also to compete on a level playing field with Boeing. It is much cheaper for Airbus to assemble these aircraft in the USA than it would to do it in Europe.
It's considerably more expensive to build planes in the EU...that's why Airbus went abroad. Go read the Airbus CEO's comments just a few weeks ago complaining about how unfair it is for Airbus to build under EU laws and restrictions while SpaceX has a massive advantage in America.
@ Airbus doesn't produce parts in the US, everything is coming by boats and Belugas, assembly is cheaper outside the US. When China wanted Airbus planes and helicopters, they had to do the assembly in China, that was the deal, then copied it... Read the history of Airbus in Mobile, they planned to build air tankers for the US army but the deal went to shiit. They really don't care about tariffs, most of these planes are registered in tax havens.
This video is prime for watching while eating lunch.
haha Jeff Bezos
Nice to see the assembly line expansion, but their education centre and efforts in the local area for education programs all the way from young ages upwards is also really nice to see.
Hmmph........ Young people. WTF are they really good for these days???? Fuck their hopes and dreams.
I’m 43 years old. Am I too old to join that apprenticeship scheme? 🤣 That curriculum looks so cool for the kids! Well done Airbus! That Alabama accent is awesome
So glad for this video to finally be posted! I live about 2.5h away from this plant and I'm killing to go down for a tour!
Ask for Mike Lawson in the Acint Deptartment and he'll show you around, super cool guy
From Mobile Alabama. Airbus is a huge driver to the economy here.
Incredibly interesting back story. My wife is from here and I know that not she or any of her friends know or understand the impact Airbus has and will continue to have on Mobile. Well done!
Wow. Well done Airbus. Well done Mobile Alabama!
Love seeing the educational opportunities being provided as a way to bring future employees to Airbus. Costs may seem high at first however having employees with the necessary skills before they step foot on the floor or in the office is cheaper in the long run.
Great video Gabriel and a brilliant initiative from Airbus
What a great presentation by Flightradar24. Really enjoyable and informative. Bravo to the team involved in the production of this docu . And bravo to Airbus for hosting them.
That tour was awesome! I wonder if my ACJ TWO TWENTY will be built here?
Haha, thanks - Jim!
Looks amazing and the expansion is brilliant news for employment in the area and will help Airbus to meet targets.
Very interesting video here. Hopefully will inspire young people to get involved in skilled manufacturing. There are clearly some fantastic opportunities for up and coming engineers, tradespeople etc. Kudos to Airbus and the local community for such great initiatives.
Big av geek and this was so cool! Very fascinating the whole process! Thanks Gabe! Great stuff!
The education centre looks excellent, hopefully that will fire up enthusiasm in students for aviation or engineering or or better still, both together.
GREAT to see thank you for the video. I was working for Airbus in the UK building fuel and oil pumps but was laid off when the air travel was stopped because of covid. I was told I would be called back to work but I never was so I found some other work that pays more.
What a great video. Thank you for making it. Gives great insight into Airbus and their manufacturing process. Very similar to the videos of the Dreamliner plant I have seen in Charleston.
engineered by Quebec, CANADA, Bombardier. got to be great.
Join Gabe in Mobile, Alabama for a rare look inside the Airbus final assembly line for A220 and A320 aircraft in Alabama. This special facility is growing, and we're there to see the latest progress on a massive new building due to house an additional final assembly line, as well the existing assembly lines and delivery center.
We also speak to key members of the team about what they're doing now and what's coming down the line as Airbus ramps up production to feed a growing demand for aircraft in the Americas. We get to know how sections of aircraft and components are shipped here across the Atlantic from Europe, from Mirabel in Canada and more. And we wrap up our visit at the inspiring Flight Works Alabama to learn about how they're helping to inspire and educate a new generation of aviation professionals right here in Alabama and beyond.
As a flight attendant who works these aircraft every day, there are design changes needed to be made that would make the aircraft safer for passengers and also more efficient for flight attendants to do their jobs. It would be great if flight attendants could have input in these matters. We work these planes, we know them inside and out because we have to.
Contact Airbus in Canada. They have groups that design those things and would no doubt appreciate feedback.
What are the design changes you say that would make passengers safer?
Good luck with that. Airbus build their planes on the cheap, the proverbial bucket of bolts. Rickety aircraft. How do you think airbus overtook a giant like boeing is less than 45 years?
@@dougmasters4579because Boeing bought the US government and everyone finally found out ….with 2 planes full,of,passengers who perished because of their corrupt practices…..
By creating quality aircraft. As someone who flies the 737ng and 737max on a daily basis, it's a piece of sht. 60s technology.. so oudated. I can't even have a discussion in the cockpit without the usage of a headset. The most advanced thing between the previous gen and the newer one is the engines. Cfm 56-7b to cfm leap 1b. But again that's design and made by cfm not boeing. You have to chase the speed as the autothrottles can't maintain the speed even in cruise to avoid overspeeding. And for the max, i have the QRH up the most. FMC failure, single and dual, had hydraulic leak, pack issues(air system), engine anti ice, apu issues, fuel issues, PSEU(equivalent of MAINT the 737ng), door issues, both sensory and actual bolts issues. All our maxes are less than 3 years old.. like c'mon, this are new aircrafts and you constantly have issues with them.
It's so bad that the company i work for has 4-6 fulltime engineers employed in Seattle just to oversee the production of their 737 orders. Let alone after they receive the aircrafts, they do a 48h full service teardown to find mistakes made by boeing. They found tools that were left, since it's NOT flyby wire modern like airbus, these tools can damage eg cables to the control surfaces.
Boeing really has gone downhill, the leadership and people in charge etc only cares about profit and not quality. It's a disgrace to be honest. 777x is delayed again due to issues, 787 still have issues both electronic/engines etc. So bad that many airlines even canceled their orders and went with airbus, airbus who has massive massive backlog of orders.
@dougmasters4579
Fabulous video Gabe. Like you I hadn’t appreciated Airbus’s reach had extended to Alabama. But, it just shows how engaged the company is with the local community. Again, fascinating and well done 👍
This is a great video, excellent project by Airbus and a guaranteed success for the company, employees and the surrounding area…
Boeing: “we can’t keep any skilled workers, no one wants to be a part of the system, the new guys are clueless, blah blah”
Airbus: “building our outreach and curriculum to engage middle schoolers is ridiculous….. let’s add a program for elementary kids too”
😂😂
I love it. This is why Airbus is thriving it’s just just bolting the plane together and cashing a check that matters. They’ve become involved at every possible level and even the smallest scale imaginable, from inspiring youth to providing educational paths for those who might have found out too late the expenses or time frame required (especially for apprenticeship) right through to advanced maintenance and efficiency monitoring systems for airlines (ages ago mind you.)
They’ve always been forward-thinking, just look at FBW in the 1980s, but that same philosophy is shared by every element in the company.
Makes me want to pack up and move, I wonder if I’d pick up some accent eventually. 🤣
Edit: Crazy ironic - as I sent that comment I heard a big turboprop fly over my house (I’m not not near any big airport.) Went to FR24 and it was a Luftwaffe A400M out of Dulles at 4,500’. 😈
My young nephew just started his apprenticeship in Belfast building the wings. A lot of new recruitment 👍
Spirit AeroSystems USA owns the former Short Brothers plant in Belfast, Airbus is a partner..
@ Yeah I live 1/4 mile from the Spirit factory at Monkstown Newtownabbey. There's actually a few different workshops in Northern Ireland. The main factory at the old Shorts site at the harbour. One in Newtownards, 2 here in Newtownabbey and another in Dunmurry. Big employer here.
what a great watch
Fascinating, thanks.
Sounds amazing Rick! Looking forward to see it all ❤
Awesome airbus is the future.
I’d like to see all the other Airbus production lines: A320, A330 & A350
Amazing...thanks for sharing!
Fascinating stuff
24:14 I’m visiting Charleston this year but I had no idea this existed so maybe I’ll detour my 2,400 mile drive from California, and visit Airbus in Mobile🛫although maybe I’ll fly and add a layover in Mobile instead of driving 36 hours 😅
One word: impressive
I wonder where Boeing's European final assembly line is?
Find it odd that Airbus has FAL’s in France, Germany, Canada, USA and China, and Boeing just has them in USA
Probably why they've fallen way behind.
@@bganey airbus are ahead because they are heavily subsidized (illegally) and build cheaper planes.
Did you see the CEO of Airbus complaining about how unfair it was to have to build aerospace in the EU because of the EU requirements they need to follow? That right there tells you why Boeing is not in Europe and Airbus has shipped out overseas.
@@dougmasters4579 The cope is insane, USA government keeps Boeing civilian from going out of business
So many times I’ve encountered people in the comments who didn’t know Airbus makes planes and helicopters in the US
Okay
Alrighty okay understood Roger that yes
You will have to wait until later tho, sorry
They don't. It's all CGI
Airbus are always one step ahead. Well done Airbus!
Does Boeing have the same educational programs in South Carolina?
Are they dealing with tornadoes? I believe there is some risk of tornadoes in Alabama?
Yes, and hurricanes.
Mobile’s a bit too south in the state for tornadoes to be a big concern. Hurricanes are the main risk, but nothing big has hit Alabama in a while
As Airbus CEO I would build this factory in Washington State...a Lot of good workers there and non Tornado danger of course
@@soerenschulz2452 Logistics to europe would be much more difficult.
@@soerenschulz2452Between what Airbus is doing in Mobile and the aerospace industry in Huntsville. There's no shortage of workers and engineers in the state of Alabama.
I really like Airbus aircraft…because they can fly.
Does Boeing have any production in Europe to avoid terrifs!!!
Nope. Nothing outside of US
Funny they ship some via Charleston SC where Boeing has a big presence
What is the location of this facility in Mobile?
Right in the centre of the city
Speed tape queen of the sky
What a refreshing difference between Airbus and what is happening in Boeing. (satire)
I wonder if the Boeing CEO will ever visit to see how they do things?
The same thing is happening with Boeing (Satire)
I just clicked When i see Airbus and Flightradar24.
Great video, but a pity the audio needs to be muted because of the music. It adds nothing-it’s just snippets of box music, masks the real sounds in the environment in the video, pluss is a pita when it interferes with other noises from my surroundings.
Airbus💪
How did a state with one of the highest illiteracy rates in the country, if not the world land this?
Wonder why Boeing never setup manufacturing in Europe?
Probably can’t afford to now
Because less tariffs barriers to sell US made aircrafts in Europe. Airbus HAD to assemble the A220 in the US to be able to sell them to US airlines.
There's no point because of all the EU laws and requirements about having a diversified supply chain and minimum percentage of European sourced components...there's no cost savings by going to Europe. The reason Airbus went abroad is because it was a huge cost savings between the more favorable labor laws, construction costs, and legislation on corporations.
@@StephaneCalabrese because Boeing cried to its daddy to complain and eventually the ITC ruled Bombardier was no threat to Boeing and the tariffs were removed. By then the decision had already been made. If it had been made earlier they may not have set up an A220 FAL
@@cup_and_cone Absolute utter nonsense. There are no such EU laws and the reason Airbus builds in the US has to do with tariffs that were imposed on Airbus in the past. By building in the US they can bypass the tariffs.
I feel like Airbus having final assembly lines in US, Europe and Asia, while Boeng is only in the UK tells a lot about the future of companies
Boeing doesn’t have a FAL in UK
There is no longer ANY final assembly of jet aircraft in the UK... Airbus is winding down sub assembly production in the UK thanks to Brexit.
I think you mean Boeing is only in US not UK
@@robbroere1384 Boeing Defense has final assembly plant in Australia
I thank God for this partnership between Airbus and the state of Alabama!
This is 10 minutes away from my house
Bombardier CSeries*
No more. 75% belongs to Airbus and the rest to Canada.
That shop is not Unionized correct? Thay do an incredible job. Expect to see more of this now with our new Pres pushing it hard. I think it's great.
Just like Boing in Europe...
IF Boeing existed in Europe and had a FAL
I couldn't make out who owns Airbus at Mobile.
Airbus 😂
interesting
The beginning of the song in to intro I though was going to he a nuclear bomb siren💀
When I think of Alabama, I think of socioeconomic, political, legal, cultural, and institutional oppression
Times change.
That’s why a company like this is absolutely critical to their future and growth. 👌
Tariffs, counter tariffs and other trade barriers are really going to mess up this global process.
Airbus has a manufacturing plant in Alabama so they’re not going to tariff stuff made in US. Boeing on the other hand doesn’t manufacture outside US so if anyone is going to be hurt it’s them
That's great, do you offer great benefits and pensions for your employees?
Do they pay for health insurance?
Yes, Airbus offers an excellent benefit package. Check their careers website
You will never see this kind of video come out of Renton, or South Carolina. Boeing doesn't make these kind of videos.
🤙🤙🇺🇲🇺🇲🇻🇮🇻🇮
two seat confic. is enough ! more fuel more range more non-stop ... i will not take a seat between some "wannabe's" or worse and if the ticket price is "o.k." perhaps four tickets and enjoy a free seat 🤗
bigger toiletts they should think about
None of what you said makes any sense
@tomstravels520 reapeat so often like you want 😁
What ???
Airbus eating Boeings lunch.
Both manufacturers have a nearly unlimited order book. neither one can build all the airplanes for the world.
Going, boeing, gone.
Yeah, GG Boeing
How will Trumps Tariffs work out for Airbus...?...or does he accept that Boeing is inferior...and cut another deal...?
The aircraft are assembled in the USA , so no tariffs are applicable .
🤔.. Not just should made in American Continent.. Now truly in America...
🙄
Trump wants all Airbus planes to be assembled in the US or else 25% tariffs
US needs airbus planes more
I think you’re taking things out of context - a huge number of Boeings components are manufactured overseas by the way.
In that case we’ll charge 25% tariff on any Boeing plane that isn’t made in Europe…..oh well that would be a problem now would it?
If you watched the video you would know that Trumps got nothing to do with Airbus producing in Alabama….
Dissapointing video. A 32 minute video of people who talks about Airbus but all you see are those very people. Next time turn the camera towards the production.
Lots of limitations for that, and now more than ever there are a number of assembly line trade secrets that might be implemented at Mobile which is helping to achieve higher production rates than Boeing.
Even things like manufacturer assembly numbers etc had to be blurred out if you look carefully.
I’m guessing there was more than enough content to show the expansion and positive impact it’s having in Alabama, while still showing some aircraft and production. We’ve all seen assembly lines before anyways.
Airbus Hamburg have public tours you are not allowed to take any pictures.
the teamsters need to organize this job
First
Boeing is so toast
A small French flag is missing 😇
Spain, Germany and UK flag as well. Airbus is not only in France.
You could say the 🇳🇱 flag is missing since the legal corporate headquaters are the Netherlands 😉
Then add a Japanese and Italian flag to the 787. And btw Airbus is not french, the company is registred in the Netherlands.
Thanks Gabe really wonder what the new administration will do and being in the state they are in wonder if Airbus is affected or unaffected by these political decisions including the phobia's, anti-science, etc let's hope corporate that is based in France controls all that to ensure they have diversity in their workforce.
You are being misled by wherever you are getting your information. None of that is true.
The way Trump treatens European allies, time to close that factory down ....
No, the opposite. They are expanding it for that exact reason. No threat of tariffs. It's also why Honda, Toyota and BMW assemble cars in the US
@@RonRichards-v5f No reason why we should support American jobs
@@Cta2006 kind of rubs it in his face. American carriers operating European aircraft made in US (although some still flown over from Hamburg). Prevents him from declaring all US airlines should only fly Boeing which wouldn't have surprised me.
LOL you don’t get Trump at all. If this company was taking jobs and profits away from America - perhaps, but it’s doing the exact opposite and it’s the definition of a great symbiotic relationship.
Airbus narrow body delivery slots are out to 2030 right now. The ONLY reason they aren’t generating more revenue is because they can’t build the planes fast enough.
There is no competition for orders within Airbus (or admittedly Boeing) every plant is running flat-out, hence the huge and rapid expansion in Mobile.
Honestly, I believe the US (and specifically Alabama) have made it FAR easier and cheaper for Airbus to expand domestically here than in Europe - there is ridiculous red tape over there at the moment from what I’ve gathered.
So yeah - the opposite, Trump will welcome development at that site with open arms. Every job there is one that didn’t exist previously.
That factory exists for tax reasons. Everytime a European manufactured airbus is imported into the United States, the airlines have to pay millions in tax to legally keep the planes American registered. By assembling the planes in a low-tax American state, they avoid the tax and tariffs which will soon be increasing under the new president
Doubt it… Would just hurt Mobile’s economy and slow growth in US FABs.
The same reason Honda, Toyota and BMW build cars in America for the American market, this is nothing new.
The EU and the US has never taxed or put tariff on a Boeing or Airbus aircraft.
to be honest, they have no reason to be here, it's a lot cheaper in europe, so thanks them for the 3k jobs!
They are doing final assembly in the US to avoid high tariffs and also to compete on a level playing field with Boeing. It is much cheaper for Airbus to assemble these aircraft in the USA than it would to do it in Europe.
It's considerably more expensive to build planes in the EU...that's why Airbus went abroad. Go read the Airbus CEO's comments just a few weeks ago complaining about how unfair it is for Airbus to build under EU laws and restrictions while SpaceX has a massive advantage in America.
@ Airbus doesn't produce parts in the US, everything is coming by boats and Belugas, assembly is cheaper outside the US.
When China wanted Airbus planes and helicopters, they had to do the assembly in China, that was the deal, then copied it...
Read the history of Airbus in Mobile, they planned to build air tankers for the US army but the deal went to shiit.
They really don't care about tariffs, most of these planes are registered in tax havens.
@@cup_and_cone True but the reason why they build in US are the tariffs.
Scab shop.