Aviation

First U.S.-assembled Airbus jet to take flight on Monday

By Jerry Siebenmark

jsiebenmark@wichitaeagle.com
Workers at Airbus’ plant in Mobile, Ala., roll out the plant’s first A320 in March. Airbus said Friday it plans to fly the plane for the first time on Monday morning.
Workers at Airbus’ plant in Mobile, Ala., roll out the plant’s first A320 in March. Airbus said Friday it plans to fly the plane for the first time on Monday morning. Tad Denson/Airbus Courtesy photo

Airbus plans to fly on Monday its first A320 narrowbody jetliner assembled in the U.S., the company said Friday.

First flight of the A320 destined for carrier JetBlue has been set for 9:15 a.m. CDT, weather and other factors permitting.

The airplane, parts of which are manufactured by Spirit AeroSystems, will take off from Airbus’ manufacturing site in Mobile, Ala.

This story was originally published March 18, 2016 at 12:35 PM with the headline "First U.S.-assembled Airbus jet to take flight on Monday."

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