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ATR Reports 60 Orders in 2025, Sets Stage for 2026 Production Ramp-Up

Global – aircraft manufacturer ATR concluded 2025 with a strong commercial performance, recording 60 gross orders and 50 net orders, despite ongoing supply chain disruptions that impacted delivery targets. The manufacturer now enters 2026 with a strengthened industrial foundation and a clear focus on ramping up production to meet rising global demand for turboprop aircraft.

  • 60 aircraft ordered from nine customers across nine countries, including major deals with UNI Air (19 aircraft) and Air Algérie (16 aircraft).

  • Net orders reached 50 aircraft, bringing ATR’s backlog to over 160 aircraft.

  • 32 aircraft delivered in 2025, below initial guidance due to supply chain bottlenecks affecting key components.

  • The manufacturer plans a 20% delivery increase in 2026, backed by internal process enhancements and part availability improvements.

  • Revenues remained stable at $1.2 billion, with customer support services hitting a record $538 million.

  • ATR added 19 new operators in 2025, with particularly strong growth in leasing activity and second-hand market transactions (over 90 recorded).

  • Key milestones included JSX launching ATR 42-600 operations in the U.S. and the first ATR -600 delivery in Canada to Rise Air.

  • ATR’s HighLine premium cabin offering continued gaining traction with regional carriers such as Berjaya Air, Air Tahiti, and Air Cambodia.

  • The company deepened investment in supply chain resilience and final assembly flow improvements, including the reopening of production stations.

  • ATR also entered a new technology phase through Clean Aviation’s HERACLES and DEMETRA R&T programs, aiming to demonstrate a hybrid-electric ATR 72-600 flying testbed by 2029.

Statements

  • “We do not measure the success of a transition year like 2025 on one number. We are determined to raise our delivery rate; and that is why we have worked on concrete steps to address the issues that limited our output. We have strengthened every part of our organisation and laid the groundwork for a safe, sustainable and credible increase in production.” – Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, CEO, ATR

  • “Tangible measures include improvements in Final Assembly Line flow, reopening of stations, a steady decline in part shortages – now down to one-third of early-2025 levels, alongside a close collaboration with our suppliers to get the end-to-end industrial system ready for ramp-up, targeting a 20% increase in deliveries this year compared to 2025.” – Marion Smeyers, SVP Operations & Procurement, ATR

  • “Demand for our aircraft is strong, regional operators want more capacity. Looking into 2026, regional mobility continues to grow, driven by modal shifts from ground to air in developing economies, a need for greater network connectivity in mature markets, and the development of premium passenger experiences. With a need for affordable air travel, and fuel costs set to increase, turboprops are the only economically viable solution to scale regional connectivity profitably.” – Alexis Vidal, SVP Commercial, ATR

Source: ATR
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Airbus Delivers 793 Aircraft in 2025, Closes Year with Record 8,754 Orders

Global – Airbus concluded 2025 with a strong commercial performance, delivering 793 aircraft and securing 889 net orders, pushing its total order backlog to a record 8,754 aircraft.

  • Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft in 2025, up from 766 in 2024.

  • Deliveries included:

    • 93 A220s

    • 607 A320 Family aircraft

    • 36 A330s

    • 57 A350s.

  • Net commercial aircraft orders for the year totaled 889 units (2024: 826), with 1,000 gross orders placed.

  • The year-end order backlog reached a record high of 8,754 aircraft.

  • Airbus’ commercial aircraft revenue rose 4% year-on-year to Euro 52.6 billion, driven by higher deliveries and services.

  • Engine supply constraints—particularly from Pratt & Whitney—are impacting A320 Family ramp-up plans.

    • Airbus now targets a monthly production rate of 70–75 A320 aircraft by end-2027 (down from earlier estimates), stabilising at rate 75.

    • A220 output is projected to reach 13 aircraft per month by 2028.

  • Outlook for 2026 includes targeted deliveries of ~870 commercial aircraft, underlining continued ramp-up momentum.

Statements

  • “2025 was a landmark year, characterised by very strong demand for our products and services across all businesses, a record financial performance, and strategic milestones. We successfully navigated a complex and dynamic operating environment to deliver on our updated guidance. Global demand for commercial aircraft underpins our ongoing production ramp-up, which we are managing while facing significant Pratt & Whitney engine shortages. The broad and competitive portfolios of Defence and Space as well as Helicopters allow us to capture the momentum in defence. We are also making progress to establish a new global industrial space player, together with our partners. These 2025 results and the confidence in our future financial performance support the proposed higher dividend payment.” – Guillaume Faury, CEO, Airbus

Source: Airbus SE
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Global Pilot Training Group Simaero Debuts “The Training Standard” Podcast

Global – Simaero has launched The Training Standard podcast, a new aviation training‑focused series designed to provide clarity and insight into the changes reshaping pilot training standards worldwide. The podcast aims to support training professionals, organisations, and stakeholders in navigating evolving methodologies with practical, real‑world discussions.

  • The launch series focuses on Competency‑Based Training and Assessment (CBTA), with Simaero’s Training Managers Bryan Roseveare and Cédric C. leading conversations that break down CBTA concepts into actionable insights.

  • Topics covered in the first episodes include:

    • What CBTA really is

    • Why CBTA matters to training organisations and regulators

    • What changes CBTA brings to training and assessment

    • How organisations can transition progressively and confidently to CBTA models

  • The first two episodes—“From Buzzword to Blueprint: Understanding the CBTA Philosophy” and “The Three Pillars of CBTA”—are now available on major podcast platforms.

  • Aviation professionals and training leaders are encouraged to subscribe, share, and engage with the series to support collective advancement of training standards.

The Training Standard is available on the following platforms:

Source: Simaero
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