Airbus delivered 351 aircraft during the first half of the year, a jump of roughly 15% compared to the 306 planes it handed over during the same period in 2025, the European planemaker announced Wednesday. The company turned over 89 jets in June alone.
According to analyst estimates, those numbers put Airbus broadly on course to hit its full-year delivery target of 870 aircraft. Earlier reporting indicated the world’s largest planemaker was growing more confident it could reach an informal goal of 900 deliveries, even while keeping its official guidance unchanged.
Despite the positive momentum, the company has not been without obstacles. Supply chain difficulties — including limited engine availability and delays on jets headed to China — weighed on Airbus’ performance in the first quarter, allowing U.S. competitor Boeing to pull ahead in deliveries during that period. Engine availability has since improved.
Historically, Airbus tends to see its delivery pace pick up during the second half of the year.
In its monthly report, the Toulouse, France-based company also disclosed that it recorded orders for 887 aircraft between January and June, or a net total of 822 planes once cancellations were factored in.
