Airbus aircraft deliveries to end-August rose 9%
Airbus said in a monthly bulletin that it had delivered 475 jets in the first eight months of the year.
Airbus reported a 9% increase in aircraft deliveries during the first eight months of 2026, positioning the European manufacturer to meet its annual target, according to data released on September 7. The company delivered a total of 475 jets from January to August, up from 434 in the same period in 2025. This figure includes 57 deliveries in August alone.
The A330 wide-body jet deliveries resumed with one handover in August following a production snag that led to suspensions in June and July. A tool loss in an A330 tail section prompted the pause in deliveries. Currently, Airbus has delivered 11 A330s in 2026, a decrease of 31% compared to the previous year. Narrowbody A320-family deliveries rose by 11%.
The company aims for 870 deliveries in 2026, a 10% increase from 793 in 2025. Airbus sold 67 planes in August, including eight A350F freighters to an undisclosed customer. As of now, the company has sold 1,157 jets in 2026, adjusted for cancellations, or 1,091 jets.
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