Airbus Mirabel expansion plans include new facilities and workforce investments to support growth of the A220 aircraft program in Quebec. Marking the site’s twenty-fifth anniversary on October 28, Airbus described continued spending on production infrastructure, training and planned flight-test capacity as it targets higher narrowbody output.
The manufacturer said the A220 program aims for a production rate of thirteen aircraft per month by 2028. Airbus also reported that more than 550 A220 aircraft are already flying with twenty-five airlines. Those are corporate figures and an announced future target, not evidence that the monthly production goal has been achieved.
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Airbus Mirabel Expansion Facilities
Airbus opened a new People, Quality and Aviation Safety Centre at the Mirabel site. The company describes it as a place for employees, suppliers, customers and partners to practice quality and safety processes using interactive training methods.
The manufacturer also said it is preparing an expansion of flight-test activity into a new building at the nearby YMX Mirabel Technology Park. Additional aircraft parking space is intended to support testing and delivery as production grows. The announcement did not say the flight-test expansion was already complete.
Airbus has spent several hundred million dollars on buildings, tooling and infrastructure at the Canadian location since taking control of the A220 program in 2018. The anniversary announcement adds facilities and skill-development projects to that longer investment history.
The original announcement and its qualification details can be read in the primary source.
A220 Output and Global Fleet Growth
The A220 serves the roughly 100-to-160-seat market segment, connecting smaller or thinner routes with a modern single-aisle jet. Airbus said the operating fleet exceeds 550 aircraft across twenty-five airlines, spanning several continents.
The target of thirteen aircraft a month in 2028 requires production-system capacity, trained personnel and coordination with suppliers. An announced rate is a plan and can differ from actual monthly deliveries, which also depend on inspection, customer acceptance and other manufacturing factors.
Airbus said it expects output from its production sites to exceed 150 A220 deliveries a year within two years. The company also expects the in-service fleet to pass 1,000 aircraft by the end of the decade. Those figures are forecasts and should be reported as such.
For related reporting, see TAD’s earlier article, Airbus Nine-Month Results Show 547 Jet Deliveries in 2026. That separate development provides context and should not be confused with the announcement reported here.
Workforce and Quebec Aerospace Industry
Airbus said the Mirabel workforce has grown to more than 4,600 people, including Airbus Atlantic Canada. It expects a need for several thousand workers over the next decade as some current employees become eligible for retirement and production demand evolves.
The company announced support for academic partners, including Polytechnique Montréal and HEC Montréal, along with continued relationships with technical training institutions. Training investments can help sustain specialized manufacturing skills, although hiring outcomes depend on future labor-market conditions.
A220 industrial growth is a significant Canadian aerospace story because it combines production, suppliers, testing and employment. This release establishes new investment plans but does not itself provide a new airline order or certification milestone.
FAQ: Airbus Mirabel expansion
What does the Airbus Mirabel expansion involve?
New quality and training facilities, planned flight-test space and continued investment supporting A220 production.
What is the A220 production target?
Airbus is targeting thirteen A220 aircraft per month by 2028.
How many A220s are already in service?
Airbus reported more than 550 aircraft flying with twenty-five operators at the time of its statement.
Looking Ahead
The next measurable developments are opening additional flight-test infrastructure and the program’s realized manufacturing rate. The 2028 and end-of-decade fleet numbers remain Airbus projections.
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