Airbus Reopens Former A380 Facility To Boost A321neo Production

(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Airbus is repurposing its former A380 wing manufacturing facility in Broughton, Wales, as part of a USD 200 million investment aimed at increasing production capacity for the A321neo.

The revamped site is expected to create 480 jobs in the United Kingdom later this year, bringing Airbus' workforce in the surrounding area to nearly 6,500. The facility, now described by Airbus as its“Home of Wings,” will include six wing production jigs, an equipment line and a paint shop.

The move comes as Airbus works through an A321neo order backlog of about 5,700 aircraft. The company is targeting global production of 75 A320-family aircraft a month, although supply-chain constraints have pushed the goal toward 2027.

Airbus said the first A321neo wing is already being produced at the upgraded Broughton site, with the new equipment expected to reach full-rate production by the end of 2026.

The company is also expanding wing manufacturing for the A220 at its Belfast operation in Northern Ireland.

Airbus has invested more than USD 2 billion in its UK operations, supporting about 14,000 direct jobs nationwide. The company's British industrial network includes major facilities in Broughton, Belfast, Filton and Bristol, covering manufacturing, engineering and wing development.

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