New facility completes network of 10 final assembly lines for the A320 family worldwide

CEO Guillaume Faury says carriers continue to hold onto aircraft orders as the manufacturer heads into a record second half of 2026

Proposed stretch could bring the aircraft closer to the A320neo while sacrificing range

More than 5,600 A321neos are still awaiting delivery despite years of production increases

European airframer handed over 181 commercial aircraft in the first four months of 2026, with A330 and A350 deliveries rising year-on-year

Five firm A320neo orders set to replace ageing jets, with expansion dependent on additional options

Airbus deliveries to push Portuguese carrier fleet above 100 aircraft once EU-imposed cap expires

Deal follows a series of large Airbus orders by Chinese airlines and comes as C919 production faces constraints

US manufacturer benefits from freighter output while Airbus leads monthly figures

Order activity led by A321neo drives backlog increase despite cancellations