The A320 assembly line in China has been shut down due to concerns about the coronavirus. Airbus assembles the A320 series of passenger jets in Toulouse, France; Hamburg, Germany; Tianjin, China; and Mobile. Ala. The manufacturer has been pushing production levels at all those locations to reduce a backlog of orders. There was no indication the move will impact Airbus operations in other parts of the world. Mobile-based Airbus spokeswoman Kristi Tucker said that “production continues on schedule here in Mobile” with no anticipated impacts. (Source: Airbus, al.com, 02/05/20) Boeing and Safran also closed facilities in China. (Source: Bloomberg, 02/05/20)
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