JetBlue gets the first Airbus A321 assembled in the U.S.

Airbus delivered its first plane that was completely assembled in the U.S. to JetBlue, at its new factory in Mobile, Alabama, on Monday morning.

Although the A321 aircraft is being touted as the first Airbus "made in the U.S.A.," that's not quite accurate: The parts came from overseas and were then assembled in Alabama.

There are currently nine A320 family aircraft in production at the Alabama factory, according to Airbus. The manufacturer estimates that the new factory will deliver four aircraft per month by the end of 2017.

The new A321 is set to fly to another factory in Lake City, Florida, where technicians will install a Haeco entertainment system. The plane is expected to be in service by mid-May.

JetBlue already has 14 A321 aircraft in service.

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