Airbus aircraft deliveries to end-August rose 9%
Airbus said A320-family deliveries rose 11% and August sales included eight A350F freighters as it targets 870 jets this year.
- Airbus delivered 475 jets from January to August 2026, a 9% increase from 434 in the same period last year.
- Deliveries of the A330 wide-body jet resumed in August after a two-month suspension due to a lost tool found in an A330 tail section, with 11 A330s delivered this year, reflecting a 31% decrease.
- Deliveries of the A320-family narrowbody jets rose 11%, contributing to Airbus's target of 870 deliveries for 2026, a 10% increase from 793 last year.
- Airbus sold 67 planes in August, including eight A350F freighters, totaling 1,157 jet sales so far this year, or 1,091 after cancellations.
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The Seattle TimesBoeing delivered 51 planes in August, including sharp dip for 787
Boeing delivered 51 airplanes in August, keeping 737 Max deliveries in line with previous months but recording a sharp drop in deliveries for the 787 Dreamliner. Of the 51 planes, 41 were 737 Maxes, compared with 39 Max deliveries in July and 42 in June. In August 2025, Boeing delivered 42 Max planes.
Aircraft deliveries slowed down in August at Airbus: only 57 aircraft compared to 61 in August 2025. However, the total delivered over the year remains higher than last year at the same time. The aircraft manufacturer forecasts a record delivery this year with 870 aircraft.
Airbus announced on Monday 7 September 2026 a decline in its aircraft deliveries in August compared to July and especially the same month in 2025. Will it hold its annual targets?
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