Airbus 2025 Delivery Target Faces Challenges Despite October Success
Airbus delivered 78 aircraft in October 2025, raising the total deliveries this year to 585. The company aims to reach 820 aircraft by the end of the year, but with 235 jets still to be delivered in the last two months, meeting this target may be challenging.
October Delivery Performance
In October, 78 aircraft were delivered to 36 customers, an increase from 73 deliveries to 41 customers in September 2025. This marks a steady rise in monthly deliveries for the European manufacturer.
2025 Year-to-Date Deliveries
- Total aircraft delivered so far: 585 to 85 customers
- Single-aisle jets (A220 and A320 families): 522
- Widebody jets: 63 (23 A330s and 40 A350s)
Delivery Challenges Ahead
The remaining 235 deliveries must be completed amid ongoing global supply chain issues, including engine shortages, which could impact the final numbers.
Orders Acquired in 2025
Airbus secured 112 gross orders in October, a sharp increase compared to only 10 orders in September, but below the 99 orders recorded in August.
- Total gross orders in 2025 so far: 722 aircraft
- Breakdown: 521 single-aisle jets, 111 A350s, and 90 A330 widebody jets
Airbus states it "delivered a total of 585 aircraft to 85 customers so far in 2025," aiming for around 820 deliveries despite supply chain challenges.
Author's summary: Airbus shows steady delivery growth in 2025 but must overcome supply chain hurdles to meet its ambitious year-end aircraft delivery target.