Airbus delivered 60 commercial aircraft in March, a decline of 11 units compared to the same month in 2025, as output of its single-aisle family remained below last year’s levels.
The monthly total included 48 narrowbodies and 12 widebodies, with the A321neo accounting for the largest share at 24 aircraft, followed by 17 A320neo jets. The manufacturer also handed over eight A220s and 11 widebodies, including three A330-900, six A350-900s and two A350-1000s.
For the first quarter, Airbus delivered 114 aircraft, down 18 units year-on-year. The decline was concentrated in the A320neo and A321neo, which together account for the bulk of production. Deliveries of the A320neo fell by 11 units compared to the same period in 2025, while the A321neo was down by 10.
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Output of widebodies remained broadly stable, while the A220 program showed a slight increase, driven by higher deliveries of the -300 variant.
The figures highlight a slower start to the year as Airbus aims to increase total deliveries in 2026 compared to 2025 but remains behind that pace after the first three months.
Order activity in March, however, was strong and led to a net increase in the backlog. Airbus’ order book rose from 25,587 aircraft in February to 25,908 at the end of March, a net gain of 321 units.
The increase was largely driven by the A321neo, which recorded a net gain of 206 aircraft during the month. Major orders included 83 units from China Eastern Airlines, 34 from Delta Air Lines and 77 from NAS Aviation Services.
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The A320neo also contributed with a net increase of 54 aircraft, supported by orders from China Eastern, Juneyao Air and NAS Aviation Services, among others.
Widebody demand was more concentrated, with Delta Air Lines ordering 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s, while Atlas Air added 20 A350F freighters.
On the negative side, the most significant adjustment came from the A220 program, with the removal of 10 A220-100 aircraft previously attributed to Odyssey Airlines. Smaller reductions included two A320neo orders from BOC Aviation and minor adjustments in undisclosed customers.
Despite these changes, the backlog continues to grow, supported primarily by demand for the A321neo, which remains the dominant product in Airbus’ order book.
