British Prime Minister opens new Airbus wing factory for A350 XWB

Aircraft programme will support over 6,000 jobs across the UK

Blagnac,  13 October 2011

Aerial view of Airbus’ brand new 46,000 m2 A350 XWB wing factory, (Broughton, Wales-UK) (c) Airbus A350 XWB 32 metres by 6 metres lower wing cover, largest single composite part in commercial aviation at the new wing factory (Broughton, Wales-UK) (c) Airbus Suspended lower and upper all composite A350 XWB wing covers in new wing factory (Broughton, Wales-UK) (c) Airbus