The new hall will feature state-of-the-art technologiy for operations and manufacturing including automated workshop logistics and fully digital jigs and test stations. The site in Finkenwerder is "clearly on a growth course" and comes after other recent infrastructure investments in the A320 and A321 XLR production in Hamburg, the company said.
The A321 XLR model is designed for long-haul routes and can fly non-stop from Hamburg to the U.S. East Coast from 2023. Airbus has received more than 400 orders for the new aircraft. "We in Hamburg play a major role in development and production," said André Walter, Plant Manager in Hamburg. Michael Westhagemann, Senator for Economics, commented: "The new Airbus A321 XLR is a good sign for Hamburg and Finkenwerder, and for the entire aviation industry. It marks a new beginning despite coronavirus. The long-haul aircraft of the future is being built here."
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