Airbus builds first of 16 helicopters for Customs and Border Protection
The first H125 helicopter assembled at Airbus’ Lowndes County facility for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection has already been delivered to Detroit, Michigan, for CBP agents to use during operations.
200th Lakota helicopter heads to Ft. Rucker
U.S. Army officials stepped off the Airbus tarmac in Columbus Monday morning to fly the 200th Lakota trainer helicopter to Ft. Rucker, Alabama.
Nearly 70 turn out for Airbus job fair
Danika Meeks has been a stay-at-home mother for 13 years. Tuesday, she sat in the lobby at the Columbus Airbus facility awaiting a job interview with company supervisors.
Airbus hiring event Tuesday
Airbus, the Columbus plant which builds helicopters, is looking to hire 40 employees within the next few months.
Airbus abandons iconic A380 superjumbo, lacking clients
European plane maker Airbus said Thursday it will stop making its superjumbo A380 in 2021 for lack of customers, abandoning the world’s biggest passenger jet and one of the aviation industry’s most ambitious and most troubled endeavors.
Local Airbus plant shows operations to European guests
Steffen Weyer visited America for the first time Tuesday afternoon, receiving his visa just last Thursday.
Weyer, a journalist in Germany for dpa-AFX, toured the Columbus Airbus facility as a part of the North American Airbus Tour. He was one of more than 30 European journalists and Airbus representatives worldwide who visited the facility.
$1 million snafu: Court ruling determines multiple Lowndes industries have erroneously paid ad valorem taxes for five years
A Mississippi Supreme Court decision issued in May will cost Lowndes County more than $800,000 in property taxes for at least the approaching fiscal year.
Airbus celebrates new Army contracts
State and national leaders gathered at Airbus’ Lowndes County facility on Friday to celebrate hundreds of millions of dollars in new contracts for the company to build dozens of helicopters for the U.S. Army.
Pioneers in their field: Local women discuss their challenge-laden paths to success
Judge Dorothy Colom began a program Wednesday at Airbus Helicopters with a folk tale about an old wise woman.
Airbus gets $273M deal to make helicopters in Mississippi
The U.S. Army is awarding a $273 million contract to a Mississippi helicopter maker for 35 aircraft.
Columbus’ Airbus to avoid furloughs
A decision by a competitor to drop all legal actions challenging Airbus Helicopters’ contracts to provide as many as 51 UH-72A Lakota Helicopters should keep the Airbus assembly plant operating without fear of layoffs or furloughs, the Texas-based company says.
Airbus: Prolonged court battle could cause layoffs
A new lawsuit from a competitor, filed just days before a federal appeals court ruled in favor of Airbus Helicopters over the same issue, threatens to shut down production at the Columbus Airbus facility.
Airbus: Lakota contract needed to keep employees working
Airbus Helicopters took the first step Thursday is securing a new contract for UH-72 Lakota light utility helicopters that may ensure the viability of the Lowndes County facility that assembles the aircraft.
Army orders 12 Airbus-made helicopters
The U.S. Army has exercised $65.8 million in contract options for 12 UH-72A Lakota helicopters and associated mission equipment packages from Airbus Defense and Space in Columbus.
Airbus to build helicopters for Israeli police force
Airbus will build four helicopters at its Lowndes County plant that will be used by the Israel Police force, company officials announced.
Ohio highway patrol orders helicopter from Airbus
If you build it, Ohio will come.
Airbus Helicopters names new leader
Airbus Helicopters Inc. has named Robert Boman as director/site manager for the company’s Lowndes County helicopter assembly plant and operations.
Alabama Congresswoman visits Airbus
Alabama Congresswoman Martha Roby got a first hand look Tuesday at the manufacturing process for Lakota helicopters meant to train Army aviators.
Former Airbus exec. running for Congress
An aerospace businessman of 19 years, Sam Adcock of Columbus quit his job Tuesday.
Airbus gets FAA airworthiness approval
The first Airbus Helicopters AS350 AStar helicopter completely assembled in the U.S. has received airworthiness certification from the Federal Aviation Administration.