Airbus Maintains Annual Delivery Target Despite Engine Delays, CEO Assures

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The Chief Executive Officer of Airbus, Guillaume Faury, stated that although issues persist within the engine supply chain, the European aircraft manufacturer remains firm on its annual delivery objective. As he explained during the Global Aerospace Summit organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, the situation has improved compared to previous months, but key components are still missing to meet the schedule.

In July, the company reported that the number of completed airframes without engines—known in the industry as gliders—had increased to 60 units. Previous delays with CFM International have now been compounded by issues with Pratt & Whitney.

“We are still in the same situation. It has improved slightly, but we need much more from the engine manufacturers between now and the end of November,” Faury told journalists.

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An Ambitious Target: 820 Deliveries in 2025

The executive confirmed that engines continue to be the weakest link in the aerospace supply chain. Even so, he reaffirmed the goal of increasing deliveries by 7%, reaching 820 aircraft in 2025.

“We see that the manufacturers are managing these problems and that, for the most part, they are behind us,” he noted. However, he warned that uncertainty will continue until the engines are received.

External Factors Pressuring the Industry

The meeting of senior executives in Washington was also marked by discussions on other challenges affecting the sector:

U.S. tariffs applied to aircraft parts from certain countries.

A decline in travel demand to the U.S.

A shortage of air traffic controllers.

Spirit Airlines’ second bankruptcy filing.

Growth in China and a Second Assembly Line

Faury paid special attention to the Chinese market, where Airbus is progressing towards opening a second final assembly line by the end of 2025. He indicated that the company is pleased with the recovery of air traffic in that country, especially on long-haul routes.