# Airbus Atlantic expands Santo Tirso factory in Portugal

Airbus Atlantic is expanding its factory in Santo Tirso, Portugal, by 5,500 square meters (about 30% increase) to support growth in Airbus aircraft programs. The new production area is expected to be operational by the end of 2026.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-12-03
- Where: Santo Tirso, Portugal, Portugal
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 5,500 square meters additional production area
- Products: fuselage sections for Airbus A320 and A350
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Airbus Atlantic](https://endata.com/companies/64361.md)

## Sources

- [publituris.pt](https://publituris.pt/2025/12/03/airbus-atlantic-inicia-expansao-da-sua-fabrica-em-santo-tirso), 2025-12-03: "A nova área de produção deverá estar operacional no final de 2026 e a expansão tem por objetivo dar resposta ao crescimento significativo dos programas da Airbus no fabrico de estruturas aeronáuticas."

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