Airbus continued its slow start to 2026 with aircraft deliveries lagging behind 2025 levels through March. The company delivered 54 aircraft in the first two months, compared to 65 during the same period last year, reflecting ongoing production constraints.
January saw 19 deliveries, including 18 narrowbodies—15 A320neo family aircraft and three A220s—and one A350-900 widebody. February added 35 aircraft to 21 customers, bringing the year-to-date total to 54. This pace trails the 793 aircraft delivered across 2025, which featured 607 A320neo-family planes, 93 A220s, 57 A350s, and 36 A330s.
Order activity, driven by the A321neo, has boosted the backlog despite some cancellations. January gross orders totaled 49, with 48 for the A320neo family. The backlog stood at 8,777 units as of January 31, up from 8,754 at the end of 2025, heavily weighted toward narrowbodies at about 7,190 A320neo family aircraft and 464 A220s. Widebody orders remain limited, with 829 A350s and 294 A330s.
Production challenges persist, particularly with Pratt & Whitney engine supply affecting the A320 family ramp-up. Airbus targets around 870 deliveries for 2026, aiming to approach pre-pandemic highs, but monthly rates are projected to reach 70-75 aircraft by late 2027.