Airbus' Alabama Engineering Center Receives Final Approval; Construction to Begin in January

Alabama officials today approved construction of Airbus North America's engineering center in Mobile, Ala. Construction of Airbus' newest facility in the United States is set to begin in January 2006. The facility, which is scheduled to open in January 2007, will be responsible initially for assignments related to Airbus' new A350 aircraft, including the design of interiors such as ceiling panels, sidewall panels, overhead stowage bins, interior furnishings, seats, crew rest compartments, lavatories and galleys.

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