First Airbus A220 Produced in Mobile Takes off for Maiden Flight

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On 2 June Airbus marked a special milestone. The first Airbus A220-300 built at final assembly line (FAL) in Mobile, Alabama, took off for the maiden flight.

According to Airbus, aircraft manufactured for Delta performed ” test sequences” and successfully landed.

The A220’s primary production facility and program headquarters are located in Mirabel, Canada. The very first A220 destined to Delta was produced in Canada. The latest one is the very first A220 assembled in the US.