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   Airbus has announced the opening of a second assembly line in China. This will   
   increase the production capacity of the European aircraft manufacturer for its   
   A320 aircraft.   
       
   Airbus's tenth final assembly line worldwide will be located at the existing   
   Airbus facility in the port city of Tianjin and is expected to be fully   
   operational in early 2026. Around the same time, Airbus will also open a   
   second final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama.   
       
   In June, Bloomberg reported, citing insiders, that Chinese airlines are   
   considering placing orders for hundreds of Airbus aircraft. The order has not   
   yet been confirmed. However, if the order goes through, China will clearly be   
   choosing European-made aircraft.   
       
   Deliveries from American competitor Boeing to Chinese airlines are politically   
   sensitive due to the trade war between the US and China. Boeing only produces   
   aircraft in the US.   
      
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