{"id":192874,"date":"2026-10-14T16:00:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=192874"},"modified":"2026-10-15T13:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T13:15:30","slug":"airbus-plans-to-accelerate-a350-production-ramp-up-and-evaluates-higher-capacity-variants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/10\/airbus-plans-to-accelerate-a350-production-ramp-up-and-evaluates-higher-capacity-variants.html","title":{"rendered":"Airbus Plans to Accelerate A350 Production Ramp-Up and Evaluates Higher-Capacity Variants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

European airframer Airbus<\/strong> is planning to define an increase in production capacity for its widebody A350<\/strong> aircraft “sooner rather than later” amid strong market demand. The move forms part of a short-term strategic package that includes studying stretched variants for both the A350 and A220, set against a backdrop of fierce rivalry with Boeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imminent Decision to Increase A350 Production Rates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Airbus Commercial Aircraft Chief Executive Lars Wagner confirmed during a press briefing that the decision to ramp up the Airbus A350 assembly rate is unavoidable given commercial appetite from airlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The decision to increase the A350 rate is inevitable. We will do it because the market clearly demands more aircraft. It is a major decision, which is why we must present it to the board of directors. But this will happen sooner rather than later,” Wagner stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The manufacturer currently operates a single final assembly line (FAL) for the A350\u2014a widebody model competing directly against Boeing’s 787 and 777 families\u2014which is designed to handle between 12 and 13 aircraft per month. According to the executive, exceeding that production volume will require setting up an additional assembly line and an expanded industrial system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite recent quality issues, Wagner reaffirmed that the company remains confident in meeting its delivery targets set for the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Study of Stretched Variants: A350-2000 and A220-500<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Airbus is actively evaluating the development of stretched versions for both its flagship twin-aisle aircraft and its smaller single-aisle program, with decisions anticipated toward the start of a five-year planning cycle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n