The second A320 series aircraft assembly line added by Airbus in China was officially put into operation in Tianjin on the 22nd. This international aviation giant has already established 10 final assembly lines for this aircraft model globally, and China's production capacity will account for one-fifth of the world's total. Airbus' two final assembly lines in Asia are all located in Tianjin, China. The Airbus second-line project covers a total area of approximately 300000 square meters, including 13 individual buildings such as the final assembly plant, painting hangar, and final assembly and working group hangar. The production models include Airbus A319, A320, and A321, and preparations for the final assembly of the first aircraft are currently underway. Airbus CEO Fu Li stated that the expansion of Airbus' industrial facilities in Tianjin demonstrates Airbus' confidence in the thriving Chinese aviation market, strong and stable Chinese supply chain, and high-quality business environment. It will help Airbus achieve its goal of producing 75 A320 series aircraft by 2027. ”Fu Li said. On October 22nd, guests and audience took a group photo after the ceremony. Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fanyue noticed at the production ceremony that just like Airbus put into operation on China's first final assembly line in 2008, signs with the Chinese word "Qifei" can be seen everywhere, and the English translation below it has changed from "Flying together" 17 years ago to "Flying higher together". In April 2023, under the witness of the heads of state of China and France, the framework agreement for the project was officially signed, and construction began on September 28, 2023. The world-renowned 'China Speed' has turned project blueprints into reality, "said Fu Li. In September 2008, Airbus established its first civilian aircraft production line outside of Europe and put it into operation in Tianjin. Over the past 17 years, Airbus' Tianjin project has gone from "first line" to "second line", from single channel to dual channel aircraft, from final assembly to delivery, deepening the cooperation of mutual trust and win-win between China and Europe. A plane awaiting final assembly was photographed on October 22nd at the Airbus second-line project assembly plant. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Sun Fanyue. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Europe. Wei Yingbiao, General Manager of Aviation Industry Corporation of China, stated that the commissioning of Airbus' second final assembly line in Tianjin reflects the strong resilience of China Europe aviation industry cooperation, and is also a result of China's aviation industry's insistence on opening up to the outside world and actively integrating into the global industrial chain. According to Airbus, the first final assembly line located in Tianjin has assembled and delivered over 780 A320 series aircraft to customers worldwide. The Airbus A320 series has surpassed the Boeing 737 series and become the aircraft with the highest cumulative deliveries in aviation history. At present, there are about 200 suppliers in China supporting the production of Airbus civil aircraft, covering the entire upstream and downstream industry chain, which means that all Airbus civil aircraft models have components produced in China. This year marks the 40th anniversary of cooperation between Airbus and China's civil aviation industry. China has become the largest single country market for Airbus' civil aircraft, and the market share of Airbus' fleet in China has risen from about 20% in 2008 to over 50% now. (New Society)