Airbus saw a slight slowdown in deliveries through the first eight months of 2025, but the European aerospace giant remains confident in meeting its ambitious year-end goals.
The company confirmed on Friday that it delivered 61 aircraft in August, bringing the total for January through August to 434 jets, a 3% decline compared with the same period last year, according to Reuters.
Despite the dip, Airbus has been racking up strong demand. The planemaker officially booked an order for 90 jets from Irish lessor Avolon after shareholders cleared the fleet expansion in August. Overall, Airbus has secured 600 aircraft orders so far in 2025, or 504 net orders after cancellations. That tally also includes an order for seven A350-1000s from an undisclosed customer.
Aiming for a Record Finish
Airbus has set an ambitious annual target of 820 deliveries in 2025, up 7% from the 766 aircraft handed over in 2024. To stay on course, the company will need to ramp up to a record pace in the final stretch of the year.
Industry sources and analysts have cautioned that Airbus faces challenges, pointing to earlier engine and seat supply delays. Still, the company has indicated it expects deliveries to accelerate in the coming months.
Orders Signal Strong Demand
While the delivery side has shown some softness, the steady flow of orders underscores airlines’ and lessors’ confidence in Airbus’ long-term production capacity. Securing 600 gross orders by August is a strong sign that the planemaker remains the go-to choice for carriers preparing for future growth.
With global demand for air travel recovering and carriers looking to modernize fleets, Airbus’ ability to overcome supply chain bottlenecks will determine whether it can deliver on its 820-jet promise.
For now, the slight 3% dip in deliveries looks less like a setback and more like a pause before what could be a sprint to the finish.
