Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft to 91 customers in 2025, a 4% year-on-year increase that puts the manufacturer slightly above its revised guidance after a late-year disruption tied to A320-family fuselage panels.
The final figure broadly matches expectations after Airbus adjusted its outlook in December 2025, trimming its initial target of around 820 aircraft to approximately 790 due to “supplier-related quality issues.”
A320 family leads, A220 grows, widebodies steady
Narrowbodies again dominated Airbus’ production mix. The A320 family accounted for 607 deliveries, up slightly from the year before. The A220 program posted the strongest growth, reaching 93 deliveries compared to 75 in 2024.
Widebody output was largely stable, with 36 A330 family aircraft delivered and 57 A350s handed over, matching the A350 total from the previous year.
Airbus said deliveries in 2025 occurred in a continued “complex operating environment,” highlighting new operators for the A220, A321XLR, A330neo, and A350-1000.
Orders push backlog to new records
Airbus reported 1,000 gross orders and 889 net orders for 2025. The backlog ended the year at a record 8,754 aircraft, including 1,124 widebodies, also a record.
The company said demand remained above production, reflected in a book-to-bill ratio above one for the year.
Airbus continues to identify the supply chain as the main limiter on production recovery. Engine deliveries for the A320neo family, particularly from Pratt & Whitney, remain tight, while widebody structures and interiors have been flagged as areas of persistent constraint.
Airbus has not issued updated guidance for 2026 rates, with visibility expected once the A320 fuselage directive and engine delivery schedules are confirmed.
A320 fuselage panel inspections shape early 2026
The late-year delivery reset was triggered by a supplier-identified deviation in the thickness of forward fuselage skin panels on A319, A320, and A321 aircraft.
In December 2025, EASA published a Proposed Airworthiness Directive (PAD) outlining inspections and panel thickness measurements intended to confirm structural integrity if affected parts are present. Consultation closes January 14, 2026, after which a final AD is expected.
Operators have been preparing inspection plans, but the scale of the operational impact will depend on the final compliance window and measurement criteria.
Competitive context and financial outlook
Boeing is due to publish its 2025 figures on January 12, 2026. Early tallies suggest the US manufacturer will have narrowed, but not closed, the delivery gap with Airbus. On the orders side, however, Boeing appears to have had the stronger year so far, with 999 net orders recorded in the first eleven months of 2025, compared to Airbus’s 889 net orders for the full year.
Airbus will release its full-year 2025 financial results on February 19, 2026.
