Airbus has cut its plane delivery target for this year after it identified a problem with the fuselage panels on its bestselling A320 family of aircraft that has forced it to inspect hundreds of jets. Despite the lower delivery number, Airbus said it was sticking to its previous financial forecast, as it targets a full-year adjusted operating profit of about €7bn (£6.1bn). When Airbus issued its weekend recall to more than 350 operators, about 3,000 jets in the A320 family were in the air. The setback came just weeks after the A320 became the most-delivered plane model in history, when it overtook Boeing’s 737. Airbus is due to report its November delivery figures on Friday.

Source: The Guardian December 04, 2025 16:59 UTC