Airbus lowers 2025 delivery target after A320-related quality issue

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Updated guidance reflects fuselage panel problem and precautionary software recall on A320 Family aircraft

Airbus has revised its commercial aircraft delivery target for 2025, now expecting to hand over 790 aircraft instead of the previously forecast 820. The adjustment follows the discovery of a supplier quality issue affecting fuselage panels on A320 Family jets and comes shortly after a precautionary software recall linked to potential data corruption caused by intense solar radiation.

Revised delivery guidance, financial outlook unchanged

“Based on a recent supplier quality issue on fuselage panels impacting its A320 Family delivery flow, Airbus SE is providing an update to its commercial aircraft delivery guidance for 2025,” the company said in a statement. Despite the reduced delivery target, Airbus confirmed that its financial guidance remains unchanged. Adjusted EBIT is still expected to reach around €7 billion this year.

Quality issue identified following urgent software update

The updated guidance follows a series of measures taken in response to safety concerns involving A320 aircraft. Last week, Airbus issued an urgent software update after identifying that increased solar radiation could corrupt flight-control data under certain conditions. The company has since completed updates on thousands of in-service aircraft.

Subsequently, a new industrial quality issue was detected in fuselage panels supplied for some A320 Family jets. Airbus noted that a significant number of aircraft currently in service may be affected. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency has issued an Emergency Airworthiness Directive for the A320 Family related to the findings.

Context: previous delivery shortfalls

In 2024, Airbus delivered 766 aircraft—short of its target of 800. The revised 2025 target reflects ongoing production and supply-chain pressures as the manufacturer works to stabilise output amid increased aircraft demand and stringent safety requirements.