Airbus Delivered Around 74 Commercial Aircraft in October, Quickening Pace to Meet Annual Target

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European aerospace manufacturer Airbus delivered approximately 74 commercial aircraft during October, sustaining the operational momentum needed to reach its ambitious year-end objective, Bloomberg News reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Q4 Operational Challenge

To achieve its target set for this year, the European planemaker must post a record-breaking fourth quarter in aircraft deliveries. During its recent third-quarter earnings update, the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer reaffirmed its full-year guidance to deliver around 870 aircraft—a figure that would mark the highest annual delivery volume in its history—while keeping its production targets intact.

Available Inventory: Guillaume Faury, Chief Executive Officer of the company, told reporters following the presentation of third-quarter financial results that he remains confident in meeting the objective, stating: “We have a high level of inventory.”
Release of Official Figures: The company declined to comment ahead of the release of its official order and delivery statistics, scheduled for this Friday. Reuters noted that it could not immediately verify the report independently.

Lead Over Boeing and Supply Chain Pressures

In market comparisons, Airbus maintains its operational lead over its primary American competitor, Boeing:

Nine-Month Delivery Tally: Over the first nine months of 2026, the European manufacturer completed the delivery of 547 aircraft, compared to 475 units delivered by Boeing.
Seasonal Trends and Historical Precedents: While the European airframer typically concentrates a higher volume of aircraft handovers toward the end of the year, it has previously been forced to cut its delivery forecasts due to engine shortages and widespread supply chain bottlenecks.

Final confirmation of Airbus’s monthly performance and its progress toward the historic 870-aircraft milestone will depend on the consolidated official figures that the airframer presents this Friday.