Airbus to ramp up A321 wing production in Broughton

BROUGHTON - Airbus is investing 150 million GBP into converting its former A380 wing UK production shop into an A321 line in Broughton. Set to be completed by the end of the year, this latest investment ensures Airbus' "Home of Wings" is well prepared to meet future aircraft production targets.

"The expansion is a significant boost for the UK aerospace industry capability," Airbus said. "Once completed, the facility will host six wing production jigs, an equipping line and paint shop, specifically designed to feed the backlog of around 7,500 A320 Family aircraft, of which around 70 percent are A321s."

Across the Broughton site, the manufacturer is creating around 480 new jobs in 2026, including 250 positions in the refurbished factory.

At the heart of this investment is a "new, advanced manufacturing environment", Airbus said. "We aren't just talking about a ramp-upm we're putting the infrastructure in place to support it. This investment is important for jobs, important for the region and important for our global ramp up towards rate 75."

The first wing is already underway, with all jigs expected to be operational by the end of the year. 

The latest Airbus investment in UK builds on the recently announced multi-million pound investment in Airbus’ Belfast facility, which will expand the wing manufacturing footprint and advanced composite capabilities to support A220 ramp-up.