Governor Bentley Releases Statement Regarding Airbus Test Flight of A321

Airbus A321 First Flight - Mobile, Alabama FAL
Airbus A321 First Flight - Mobile, Alabama FAL

MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley on Monday issued a statement regarding the first successful test flight of Airbus A321. The aircraft is produced in Mobile and is flying for the first time before final delivery to JetBlue.

“It is a major milestone in the history of aviation manufacturing in Alabama to see the first Airbus aircraft produced in Mobile to schedule its first test flight,” Governor Bentley said. “This test flight is standard procedure before delivering an aircraft to a customer. Aerospace and aviation industries are extremely important to Alabama, and it is exciting to know soon JetBlue will receive its first A321 proudly Made In Alabama.”

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