Airbus would have delivered 89 commercial aircraft in June, according to Bloomberg. If confirmed when the manufacturer publishes its monthly figures on Wednesday, first-half deliveries would reach 351 aircraft, putting the European planemaker back on track after a slow start to the year.
Reuters also reported that Airbus has set an internal objective of delivering more than 900 aircraft in 2026, although the company continues to maintain its official guidance of about 870 deliveries.
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The manufacturer delivered 19 aircraft in January, followed by 35 in February, 60 in March, 67 in April and 81 in May before the reported increase in June.
The slower pace early this year stemmed largely from supply chain problems, particularly delays in Pratt & Whitney GTF engine deliveries that prevented Airbus from handing over completed A320neo-family aircraft. The issue has become a growing source of friction between the two companies as Airbus presses suppliers to restore production schedules.
Engine availability has begun to improve in recent weeks, allowing Airbus to complete deliveries that had been delayed, including aircraft destined for customers in China.
If the June figures are confirmed, Airbus would have delivered 351 aircraft during the first six months of the year, about 15% more than in the same period of 2025 and its strongest first-half performance since 2019.
Industry sources expect another solid month in July, with deliveries close to 80 aircraft before the traditional year-end surge, when manufacturers typically complete a large share of annual handovers.
Aircraft deliveries are closely watched because manufacturers recognize most of the revenue from each aircraft only after it is handed over to the customer.
