Airlines
Airbus opens new A321XLR equipment installation hangar
The new automated A321XLR outfitting hangar, which was today formally launched by Hamburg’s First Mayor Peter Tschentscher and German Aerospace Coordinator Anna Christmann, is helping Airbus advance its industrial system and increase ramp-up capacity. By doing so, Airbus advances the digitalization and modernization of its industrial system while increasing its capacity for the rate ramp-up of the A320 project to 75 in 2026.
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All the components of the A321XLR aircraft’s rear fuselages, which are also made in Hamburg, will be fitted and mounted in the new equipment installation hangar, named H259, which has 9,600 m2 of manufacturing area. The hangar is outfitted with a wide variety of cutting-edge technology for manufacture and operations, including entirely digital systems, automated logistics, and test stations that can output the status of each fuselage piece (both in terms of logistics and resources) at any moment.
All mechanical and electrical systems, as well as other components like windows, floor panels or exterior antennas, are installed in the nearly 24-meter-long fuselage sections on an automated “pulse line” made up of eight stations. As soon as the systems are installed, each portion of the fuselage is thoroughly inspected. Once on the final assembly line in Hamburg, the fuselage components are moved over.
In order to produce an effective production flow and an ergonomically superior and contemporary working environment, the stations in the new hangar were carefully planned in close conjunction with the staff. The best circumstances for collaboration between the staff members doing the production and the supporting activities were also a major emphasis of the interior design.
The building was designed and constructed responsibly. The hangar is powered by a 3,000 m2 photovoltaic system on the roof, with extra energy going to the site. The considerable insulation of the ceiling and walls gives the office complex on the south side an exceptional level of insulation. The measures are completed by a completely automatic control system for lighting, ventilation, and heating.
