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Airbus To Build A330 Completions Plant in China
Plans call for construction of new completions and delivery center in Tianjin
A China Southern A330 stands ready for seat installation at Airbus's completion center in Toulouse, France. (Photo: Airbus)
A China Southern A330 stands ready for seat installation at Airbus's completion center in Toulouse, France. (Photo: Airbus)

Airbus plans to build a new €150 million A330 completions and delivery center (C&DC) in Tianjin, China, the company announced on Thursday. Confirmation of the so-called framework agreement between Airbus and its Chinese partners—the Tianjin Free Trade Zone Investment Company and the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC)—came two days after Airbus announced that China Aviation Supplies Holding Company (CAS) had placed a firm order for 45 A330s and an MOU covering options on another 30.