# Airbus starts wing facility extension in Belfast for A220 production

Airbus has started construction on a 6,221 sq m extension at its Belfast wing facility, part of a multi-million-pound investment. The project will support A220 production ramp-up to 13 aircraft per month by 2028, with completion scheduled for the first half of 2028.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-08-19
- Where: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Value: $200.7M (150.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 40
- Starts operating: Q3 2028
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 6,221 sq m extension; A220 production ramp-up to 13 aircraft per month by 2028
- Products: A220 wings, advanced composite structures
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md)

## Sources

- [airbus.com](https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-08-airbus-kicks-off-wing-facility-extension-with-major-investment-into-belfast-site), 2026-08-18: "Enhancing our wing facilities is a direct investment in the future of A220 wing production here in Belfast, building the capacity required to meet the growing demand for this aircraft."
- [airbus.com](https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-09-airbus-invests-into-uk-manufacturing-to-support-global-production-ramp-up), 2026-09-14: "We aren't just talking about a ramp-up; we're putting the infrastructure in place to support it."
- [manufacturingdigital.com](https://manufacturingdigital.com/news/why-airbus-is-investing-150m-in-uk-wing-production), 2026-09-21: "Airbus is investing £150m to convert its former A380 wing production facility in Broughton, UK into a dedicated A321 line."
- [adsadvance.co.uk](https://www.adsadvance.co.uk/airbus-a380-wing-factory-a321-broughton/), 2026-09-21: "The expansion is a significant boost for the UK aerospace industry capability."
- [aerospacetestinginternational.com](https://www.aerospacetestinginternational.com/news/airbus-to-expand-broughton-wing-factory-for-a321-production.html), 2026-09-22: "We aren’t just talking about a ramp-up, we’re putting the infrastructure in place to support it."

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