Airbus Targets 870 Deliveries in 2026 Despite P&W
Airbus is targeting a return to pre-pandemic delivery highs in 2026, aiming to hand over around 870 commercial aircraft as it accelerates production across its product lines.
The European planemaker announced on February 19, 2026, that it expects to deliver approximately 870 aircraft this year, up from its initial 2025 ambition of 820 units. If achieved, the figure would surpass Airbus’ 2019 pre-pandemic total of 863 deliveries. In 2020, at the height of the COVID-19 crisis, deliveries fell sharply to 566 aircraft.
Despite the ambitious outlook, Airbus acknowledged that engine supply constraints from Pratt & Whitney are weighing on its production ramp-up. In a statement issued ahead of its annual press conference, the company said Pratt & Whitney’s failure to commit to the number of engines ordered by Airbus is negatively affecting both its 2026 guidance and longer-term production trajectory.
As a result, Airbus now expects A320 Family output to reach a rate of between 70 and 75 aircraft per month by the end of 2027, stabilizing at 75 per month thereafter. Engine shortages linked to Pratt & Whitney have particularly impacted certain A320neo-family aircraft.
Airbus also updated its production targets across other programs. The company aims to increase A220 production to 13 aircraft per month and A350 output to 12 per month by 2028. For the A330 program, Airbus is targeting a monthly rate of five aircraft by 2029. The A220 ramp-up continues to be paced by supply chain balancing and the integration of Spirit AeroSystems work packages.
Reflecting on 2025 performance, Airbus confirmed it delivered 793 commercial aircraft, a result CEO Guillaume Faury described as a landmark year. Group revenues rose 6% year-on-year to $86.6 billion (€73.4 billion), with commercial aircraft revenues up 4%.
Adjusted EBIT for the commercial aircraft division increased to $6.3 billion (€5.4 billion), while group-wide adjusted EBIT reached $8.3 billion (€7.1 billion), up from $6.2 billion (€5.3 billion) in 2024. Airbus is targeting $8.8 billion (€7.5 billion) in adjusted EBIT for 2026.
Airbus Helicopters posted a 13% revenue increase to $10.6 billion (€9 billion), while Airbus Defence and Space rose 11% to $15.8 billion (€13.4 billion).
Faury said strong global demand supports the ongoing production ramp-up, even as the company continues to navigate significant Pratt & Whitney engine shortages.
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