Commercial Aircraft in the U.S.

Strong presence in the U.S.

With the growth in demand for aircraft from North American carriers (approximately 5,600 additional aircraft in the coming decades), Airbus has opened several sites in the United States.

Airbus demonstrates a strong presence across the country with sites in Virginia, Alabama, Kansas, Florida, Colorado and Washington D.C.

Americas Inc. headquarters in Herndon, Virginia

Airbus Americas, Inc. headquarters is located in Herndon, Virginia, where more than 200 people work in sales, marketing, communications, procurement and service for Airbus commercial customers in the U.S. and Canada.

Based at a separate facility in Miami is Airbus’ Latin America and Caribbean sales and marketing teams.

Mobile production site Airbus in Alabama

Commercial aircraft production site in Mobile, Alabama

To meet the increasing aircraft demand, Airbus opened its first commercial aircraft production site in the United States in 2015. The U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama is a $600 million, 53-acre site that produces A320 Family aircraft.

With a partnership between Airbus and Bombardier cemented in mid-2018, Mobile also is where the final assembly line for A220 Family aircraft destined for U.S. markets is located – further strengthening Airbus’ presence in the United States and the overall U.S. aerospace industry.

In Ashburn, Virginia, Satair (formerly the Airbus Spares Center) ships aircraft parts, tools and sections to customers in the Americas 24 hours a day, sourcing from a $200 million inventory of some 70,000 part numbers.

Airbus Americas Engineering Center Wichita Ribbon Cutting

Engineering Centers in Mobile and Wichita

The U.S. Airbus Engineering Center located in Mobile, which officially opened in 2007. This operation is responsible for the design and engineering of cabin and cargo interior elements for Airbus’ aircraft.

Airbus’ first U.S. design and engineering center opened in Wichita, Kansas in 2002. Based at Wichita State University’s Innovation Campus, engineers at the Airbus Engineering Center support ongoing activity for the company’s single-aisle and widebody jetliners.

The A320neo full flight simulator at the Airbus Training Center in Denver

Training centers in Miami and Denver

The Airbus Training Center in Miami, Florida offers a range of full-flight simulators and computer-based training programs, hosting each year some 1,500 air crew members from Airbus customer airlines.

Denver, Colorado is home to the second customized Airbus training facility in the United States. This state-of-the-art, 38,000-square-foot complex offers pilot training for the A320 Family aircraft. In 2018, the Denver facility began operating the first A320neo full flight simulator in the Americas – and at full capacity, the center will operate six full flight simulators.

Airbus delivers the 50th A320 Family jetliner from Mobile, Alabama

Safety and Technical Affairs and Government Relations in Washington D.C.

Near these Virginia facilities are the Washington, D.C. offices of Airbus. Airbus Americas’ Safety and Technical Affairs and Government Relations departments are co-located there, both liaising directly with U.S. federal organizations and agencies. Also in Washington is the Airbus Experience Center. Opened in 2016, the facility is a collection of interactive, multimedia exhibits highlighting the extensive role Airbus holds in the U.S. aerospace and defense industries.