Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft to 91 customers in 2025, exceeding revised guidance after a late-year disruption. The A320 family led production with 607 deliveries, while the A220 program posted strongest growth.
Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H160 medium helicopter to France's Gendarmerie Nationale, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of this order. The handover took place on December 16, 2025, at Airbus' Marignane site in southern France.
Airbus delivered 78 aircraft in October 2025, bringing its total deliveries for the year to 585. This keeps the company on track to meet its production goals for 2025.
Firefly Aerospace has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus Defence and Space to develop new space launch solutions for Airbus customers. The partnership aims to provide flexible and rapid launch options for small satellites, leveraging Firefly's affordability and convenience.
Airbus has slashed its 2025 delivery target from 820 to 790 aircraft due to a critical supplier quality issue affecting A320 Family fuselage panels. With 657 aircraft delivered through November, the European manufacturer must achieve 133 deliveries in December—an ambitious goal that would require near-record monthly performance.
A French senator has claimed that Airbus Germany's failure to deliver critical technical sub-assemblies for the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) triggered Dassault Aviation's push for stronger governance over the New Generation Fighter program. Senator Hugues Saury told France's Senate that Airbus's German subsidiary couldn't fulfill its responsibilities, straining engineering teams and prompting Dassault to demand greater authority as prime contractor.
Bristow Group has added up to five Airbus H160 helicopters to its fleet for offshore energy operations in Africa. The aircraft are leased from Milestone Aviation Group and mark the first - and currently only - announcement from Airbus at the Dubai Airshow 2025.
Airbus Helicopters has confirmed Matthieu Louvot as its new CEO, succeeding Bruno Even who is stepping down to pursue other objectives. Louvot, currently Executive Vice-President Strategy for Airbus, will lead the division from April 1, 2026.
Airbus Helicopters saw a significant increase in orders in 2025, with 544 gross orders (net: 536) secured compared to 455 in 2024. The surge was driven largely by the Spanish government's order for 100 helicopters through the Directorate General for Armament and Material (DGAM).
Singapore's Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Airbus Helicopters have completed a successful HTeaming flight campaign that began in June 2025. The trial demonstrated the potential for crewed-uncrewed teaming using a H225M helicopter and Flexrotor UAS, which proved to be a gamechanger for modern tactical operations.
Airbus has secured an order for six A350F freighters from Air China Cargo, marking the first time the all-new aircraft will be operated on the Chinese mainland. The deal reflects growing demand for efficient freighter aircraft in Asia and underscores Airbus' commitment to providing innovative solutions for cargo carriers.
Airbus Helicopters has inaugurated a new logistics hub in Singapore, positioning the city-state at the heart of its global support network. The facility serves customers across 21 countries and territories in Asia-Pacific, with an initial inventory worth €10 million.
Airbus Helicopters has unveiled its proposed rotorcraft designs for NATO's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) initiative. The company's submission comprises two distinct concepts developed in collaboration with RTX's Collins Aerospace and Raytheon businesses, and MBDA.
Airbus is investigating a manufacturing quality issue affecting fuselage panels on several dozen A320-family aircraft, with the defect beginning to impact near-term deliveries. The suspected production flaw involves manufacturing tolerances detected during production checks, prompting expanded inspections across A320neo airframes.
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury sought to lower tensions around the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) fighter pillar, cautioning against an overly aggressive bet on an unmanned-only future. Faury emphasized that cooperation at scale is key to Europe's competitiveness in defense.
Airbus has implemented cold-weather takeoff restrictions for A320neo aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines following operational concerns in freezing fog conditions. The limitation prohibits takeoffs when visibility drops below 150 meters during freezing fog, affecting airlines including Air Astana, Finnair, SAS, and Lufthansa.
Airbus is retiring its BelugaST cargo fleet, with five aircraft set to be permanently retired. The company is exploring museum and educational placements, primarily in Europe, though no final decisions have been announced.
Airbus has secured a firm order for 30 A320neo aircraft from long-time partner China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC). The deal includes a conversion clause, allowing CALC to switch to other variants of the Airbus A320 family aircraft.
Airbus has reported its first orders and deliveries data for 2026, showing a slow start to the year after missing annual targets in 2025. The manufacturer delivered 19 commercial aircraft in January, with 15 customers receiving brand-new jets.
Airbus is poised to surpass its revised delivery goal for 2025, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter. The company delivered 793 aircraft last year, exceeding its target of around 790.