France – engine manufacturer Safran has confirmed it is on track to resolve engine delivery delays to Airbus by the end of October 2025. The announcement reinforces Airbus’ confidence in reaching its full-year delivery target of 820 aircraft.
- Safran CEO Olivier Andriès stated the company is making substantial progress in clearing the backlog of delayed engine deliveries to Airbus
- CFM International, the 50-50 joint venture between Safran and GE Aerospace, showed strong Q3 engine delivery performance aligned with Airbus’ quarterly delivery gains
- The number of “gliders” – completed aircraft awaiting engines – has declined from the 60 reported earlier in the year, further supporting Airbus’ ramp-up
- Andriès reiterated confidence that engine delays would be resolved by the end of October, stating the company is “on a good path”
- In parallel, Safran is advancing plans to open a new engine assembly plant in Morocco, underscoring its long-term investment in production capacity and resilience
Statements
- “Airbus has announced they had a very good quarter of deliveries for Q3 and we also had a very good performance in engine deliveries to Airbus in the quarter.” — Olivier Andriès, CEO, Safran
- “This naturally reinforces our confidence. I have always said that we wanted to catch up on the delays by the end of October and I think we are on a good path.” — Olivier Andriès
Source: Safran
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