(Bloomberg) — Airbus SE delivered 793 aircraft in 2025, exceeding its revised annual target, according to people familiar with the matter.
The planemaker ramped up deliveries in the final days of the year to achieve the target, the people said, asking not to be named discussing confidential information. The figures are preliminary and may change slightly, the people said.
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Airbus cut its previous 2025 guidance of about 820 handovers last month after a series of glitches involving its best-selling A320 model, including a massive recall for a software upgrade, followed by the discovery of fuselage panels on the same plane model that didn’t meet specifications and require extra inspections.
An Airbus spokesperson declined to comment on its annual deliveries, adding that audited orders and delivery figures will be published after markets close on Jan 12.
Aircraft deliveries at both Airbus and rival Boeing Co. are closely watched performance measures because they are the biggest source of cash and provide an indicator of supply network stability.
Airbus in particular has struggled for years with timely sourcing of components from interior parts to engines, often leaving it with aircraft that aren’t ready for handover.
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