# Airbus to add C Series assembly line and boost A320 production in Mobile

Airbus plans to add a Bombardier C Series final assembly line at its Mobile, Alabama facility with a $300 million investment, creating 400 jobs. Additionally, Airbus is studying a 50% production increase for A320 aircraft, adding 200 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-02-21
- Where: Mobile, Alabama, United States
- Value: $300.0M
- Jobs: 600
- Status: announced
- Capacity: six aircraft per month (A320)
- Products: C Series jetliner, A320 Family aircraft
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md)
- [Bombardier](https://endata.com/companies/2513.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [madeinalabama.com](https://www.madeinalabama.com/2018/02/production-ramp-up-at-airbus-alabama-factory-could-add-600-jobs/), 2018-02-21: "As soon as we get that done, we’re going to break ground here and start building the final assembly line for the C Series."

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