First Airbus A220 produced in Mobile takes to the air

The first Airbus A220 aircraft produced at the US final assembly line Mobile, Alabama completed its maiden flight from the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley on 2 June. The A220-300 will be delivered to Delta Airlines. According to Airbus the aircraft completed all its test sequences successfully.

The A220’s primary production facility and program headquarters are in Mirabel, Canada. The very first A220 destined to Delta was produced in Canada. The latest one is the very first A220 assembled in the US. Delta is due to recieve a total of 45 of A220-100 and 50 A220-300 aircraft.