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MOBILE, AL—Airbus is in the final stages of completing a second final assembly line (FAL) for its A320neo family aircraft at its U.S. manufacturing facility in Mobile, Alabama.

INGERSOLL, Ontario—Following the initial shutdown, workers will return for two weeks in May for limited production before the plant halts operations again for an extended 20-week retooling period. The changes will prepare the facility for the 2026 model year of BrightDrop commercial EVs.

SPARTANBURG, SC—“Plant Spartanburg is not just an assembly plant,” a company spokesperson said. “It is a cornerstone of our global production network and a major driver of economic growth in the United States. We export more vehicles from the U.S. than we import into the country.” The plant manufactures the X3, X3 M, X4, X4 M, X5, X5 M, X6, X6 M, X7, and XM models.

EAST HARTFORD, CT—Pratt & Whitney has introduced a cutting-edge additive manufacturing repair process that significantly reduces turnaround time for GTF engine components—cutting process time by more than 60%.

SEOUL— Hyundai Motor Group recently completed a successful pilot project for private 5G connectivity technology.

DETROIT—LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national advanced materials manufacturing innovation institute, has officially opened its state-of-the-art Advanced Metallic Production and Processing (AMPP) Center here. 

ZURICH— Advanced manufacturing technology will play a key role as the automotive industry continues to transition to mixed-model assembly lines.

SMYRNA, GA—Flock Safety has opened a new assembly plant here that will create 210 jobs over the next three years.

SAARBRUCKEN, Germany— Engineers at Saarland University recently used lightweight, shape-memory materials to create a non-pneumatic robotic gripper.

ANN ARBOR, MI—For the 11th consecutive year, Toyota has secured more patents from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) than any other automotive company, according to the annual report by the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO). Toyota also remains in the top 10 among all patent recipients with 2,428 U.S. patents in 2024.