Europe's Airbus inaugurated a new assembly line for its A321neo jetliner in southwest France on Monday, granting a new lease of life to the deserted home of the defunct A380 superjumbo as it basks in record demand for smaller jets.
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury attends the inauguration of a new assembly line for the Airbus A321neo in a factory once used to build the defunct A380 superjumbo in Toulouse, France, July 10, 2023. REUTERS/Tim Hepherinaugurated a new assembly line for its A321neo jetliner in southwest France on Monday, granting a new lease of life to the deserted home of the defunct A380 superjumbo as it basks in record demand for smaller jets.
The plant's makeover highlights a shift in the industry's attention from its largest and boldest creations like the double-decker A380 to stalwart single-aisle designs, which are enjoying a second wind due to their increased performance and efficiency. The new line sits along one edge of the world's second-largest building by usable space, supported by automated stores where robotic pickers will select parts and tools for workers. Other robots will be used to join part of the upper fuselage.The facility is part of efforts to lift total A320-family output to 75 a month in 2026 from an estimated 45 now. Some suppliers have called the target ambitious.
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