Premium #189 – What does Airbus Opening a New US Production Facility Really Mean?

How big a deal is Airbus opening a manufacturing facility in the US?  What does Airbus opening a new US production facility really mean for the market?  The answer, short and sweet, is that the impact is huge.

Of course, the news is not new, and everyone in the industry has known Airbus was coming to Mobile, Alabama since the groundbreaking for the facility back in 2012.  The key is what impact that decision has, and will continue to have, on the marketplace now that the factory is up and running.  Any event that can change competitive dynamics is significant, and Airbus new factory does just that.