Airbus’ new A320 assembly plant in Tianjin has already produced two aircraft and is on track to deliver its first before the end of June as scheduled.
Airbus Tianjin general manager Jean-Luc Charles says two aircraft have already been painted and the first has its engines fully installed and the factory is installing the engines on the second aircraft.
Chinese leasing firm Dragon Aviation Leasing owns the first aircraft and this is to be leased to Sichuan Airlines while the second aircraft is going to Hainan Airlines.
According to Flight Global, Jean-Luc Charles said the first test flight will be in the second week of May and delivery to the customer will be before the end of June.The second aircraft is to be delivered in July.
The plan is that Tianjin will deliver 11 A320s this year.
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