Global – Airbus has reported its commercial aircraft performance for the first nine months of 2025, with 507 aircraft delivered and consolidated revenues of Euro 47.4 billion. Despite ongoing supply chain challenges, the company has reaffirmed its full-year guidance and outlined future ramp-up trajectories for its A220, A320, A330, and A350 programs.

• A total of 507 commercial aircraft were delivered in 9m 2025, up from 497 in the same period of 2024. Deliveries included:

  • 62 A220s

  • 392 A320 Family

  • 20 A330s

  • 33 A350s

• Gross commercial aircraft orders reached 610 units, with 514 net orders after cancellations.

• Airbus’ commercial aircraft revenues rose 3% year-on-year to Euro 33.9 billion.

• EBIT Adjusted from commercial aircraft activities increased to Euro 3.27 billion, supported by a favourable hedge rate and reduced R&D expenses, though partially offset by a less favourable delivery mix.

• Airbus maintains its 2025 guidance:

  • ~820 commercial aircraft deliveries

  • EBIT Adjusted ~Euro 7.0 billion

  • Free cash flow before customer financing ~ Euro 4.5 billion

• Production targets and ramp-up outlook:

  • A220: Rate 12 now expected in 2026, reflecting current market balance.

  • A320 Family: Ramp-up to rate 75 per month targeted for 2027.

  • A330: Stabilized at rate 4; rate 5 expected by 2029.

  • A350: Targeting rate 12 by 2028.

• The order backlog for commercial aircraft stood at 8,665 units at the end of September 2025.

Statements

• “Our nine-month results reflect the level of commercial aircraft deliveries and a solid performance in the Defence and Space and Helicopters businesses,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO.

• “Deliveries remain backloaded amid a complex and dynamic operating environment. Meanwhile, we continue to expand our industrial capacity to support the commercial aircraft ramp-up,” he added.

Source: Airbus
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