Airbus has inaugurated a new automated A321XLR equipping hangar at its Hamburg site, a move that aims to bolster the production capacity and facilitate the rate ramp-up in the A320 program. The facility, designated H259, is spread across 9,600 square meters and will handle the installation of components for the rear fuselages of the A321XLR aircraft.
Dr Peter Tschentscher, First Mayor, the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg said, “Hamburg is the central location for Airbus’ single-aisle development and production. With the A321XLR, the new flagship of the A320 Family will be assembled at the Finkenwerder site, setting new standards in terms of sustainability, efficiency and range. The start of production in the new equipment installation hangar is an important project for Hamburg as the world’s third largest civil aviation center.”