Airbus eyes record year
Airbus is targeting a record 870 aircraft deliveries this year, with production focused on A321neo and A350 families as demand stays high (x.com). At the same time Airbus has escalated an engine dispute with Pratt & Whitney, a tension that could complicate supply chains for some engine‑dependent variants (x.com).
Airbus delivered 793 commercial jets in 2025 and its pre‑pandemic high was 863 in 2019, a gap the company is trying to close with this year’s industrial push. (airmappr.com) Company materials show Airbus is targeting a production capability of about 75 A320‑family aircraft per month by 2027 as part of its multi‑year ramp‑up plan. (airbus.com) Reuters reports Airbus has moved to press Pratt & Whitney for financial damages over repeated late engine shipments, a step company sources say could lead to arbitration. (money.usnews.com) The dispute centres on Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan (PW1100G) programme, which underwent a major inspection/recall process in 2023 and is estimated to power roughly 40% of the A320neo family, putting repair and new‑build allocation in direct competition. (money.usnews.com) Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury has publicly described having “less engines than what we would need,” and Airbus now says its A320‑family ramp‑up is expected to stabilise in the range of about 70–75 aircraft per month by the end of 2027. (cnbc.com) After the guidance shift and the disclosure of the engine dispute, Airbus shares moved sharply lower in market trading, and company sources told Reuters any legal claim would seek unspecified damages and likely be handled in arbitration. (cnbc.com)
