Airbus
Industries, with its headquarters in Toulouse, France, uses a wide range of
composites components including the tail fin
(vertical stabiliser) and tailplane (horizontal stabiliser). The use of
composite materials has led to significant weight-savings compared to aluminium
alloy. Final assembly of the A300/A310, A320 and A330/340 is undertaken at the
main site in Toulouse. Wing integration is carried out at Toulouse
and Hamburg.