Airbus delivered 81 commercial aircraft to 46 customers in May, its highest monthly total of 2026 and a significant increase from the 51 aircraft handed over in the same month last year.
The strong performance allowed Airbus to move ahead of its 2025 delivery pace after trailing last year's figures through the first four months of the year.
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Through May, the European manufacturer delivered 262 aircraft, compared with 234 during the same period in 2025, a difference of 28 aircraft. At the end of April, Airbus had delivered 181 aircraft, still below the 192 recorded during the first four months of last year.
The A321neo remained Airbus' most-delivered aircraft in May, accounting for 41 of the 81 deliveries. The type represented just over half of all aircraft handed over during the month.
Airbus also delivered 20 A320neos, 11 A220-300s, four A330-900s, three A350-900s, one A319neo and one A350-1000.
Delta Air Lines received five aircraft during the month, the highest total among customers. China Eastern Airlines and IndiGo each took four aircraft, while Air Canada, Breeze Airways, easyJet, JetBlue Airways and United Airlines received three aircraft apiece.
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Widebody deliveries included four A330-900s for Azul, Hainan Airlines, Starlux Airlines and Sunclass Airlines. Emirates received two A350-900s, while Delta Air Lines took one A350-900 and Philippine Airlines accepted an A350-1000.
The A321neo continued to dominate Airbus deliveries during the first five months of the year, with 128 aircraft handed over, followed by 68 A320neos and 34 A220-300s.
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Airbus also delivered nine A330-900s through May, the same total delivered in 2025. A350-900 deliveries remained unchanged at 14 aircraft, while A350-1000 deliveries increased from two to five.
The manufacturer is seeking higher aircraft output this year as it works through a backlog that exceeds 8,600 commercial aircraft, including more than 5,600 A321neos awaiting delivery.
