Airbus has revised its aircraft delivery forecast for 2025 after identifying a quality issue with fuselage panels used on certain A320-family aircraft. The European manufacturer announced on Wednesday that it now expects to deliver around 790 commercial aircraft next year—down from its previous target of approximately 820.
According to Airbus, the adjustment reflects the timing of the issue, which emerged late in the year when the company traditionally experiences a surge in production and deliveries. The problem relates to a “limited number” of metal fuselage panels, though the company stressed that the situation has been contained and that newly supplied panels meet all required standards.
As one of the world’s largest aircraft producers, Airbus relies on a vast ecosystem of suppliers for parts and components. The panel issue is the latest challenge to surface, arriving shortly after the company disclosed a separate software problem affecting around 6,000 A320-family aircraft.
Despite these setbacks, Airbus maintains its financial guidance as provided at the nine-month 2025 results. The company still targets an EBIT Adjusted of around €7.0 billion and free cash flow before customer financing of around €4.5 billion. (€1.00 = US$1.17 at time of publication)
