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Airbus cuts commercial aircraft delivery target for 2025 due to fuselage flaw
Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on December 3, 2025
Last updated: January 8, 2026
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on December 3, 2025
Last updated: January 8, 2026
Dec 3 (Reuters) - Airbus on Wednesday lowered its commercial aircraft delivery target to around 790 aircraft for 2025 due to a supplier quality issue on fuselage panels impacting its A320 line.
The world's largest planemaker had previously expected to deliver around 820 commercial aircraft this year.
Airbus engineers have found defects on a wider set of A320 fuselage panels as they prepare to inspect hundreds of jets, a presentation to airlines seen by Reuters showed.
Reuters first reported the industrial quality problem on Monday.
(Reporting by Dimitri Rhodes in Gdansk, editing by Milla Nissi-Prussak)
The fuselage is the main body of an aircraft, designed to accommodate the crew, passengers, and cargo. It provides structural integrity and houses the cockpit, cabin, and cargo area.
An aircraft delivery target refers to the number of aircraft a manufacturer aims to deliver to customers within a specific timeframe, often used to gauge production efficiency and market demand.
A supplier quality issue occurs when a supplier fails to meet the required quality standards for materials or components, potentially impacting the production and safety of the final product.
The A320 is a family of narrow-body commercial aircraft designed by Airbus, widely used for short to medium-haul flights, known for its fuel efficiency and advanced technology.
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