Airbus increased revenue and profit in the first nine months of 2026, supported by higher commercial-aircraft deliveries, stronger orders and improved Defence and Space performance. Revenue rose 7% year on year to €50.645 billion, while reported net income increased 36% to €3.587 billion. The manufacturer delivered 547 aircraft, including 428 A320-family jets, and maintained its full-year target of approximately 870 deliveries.
Reported EBIT rose 35% to €4.550 billion, while adjusted EBIT increased 8% to €4.495 billion. Commercial Aircraft revenue grew 8% to €36.665 billion, with deliveries comprising 68 A220s, 13 A330s and 38 A350s in addition to the A320-family total.
Net commercial-aircraft orders reached 1,105, compared with 514 in the year-earlier period, taking the backlog to 9,310 aircraft at the end of September. Defence and Space revenue rose 5% to €9.341 billion, while order intake increased 70% to €11.474 billion and adjusted EBIT climbed to €672 million from €420 million. Helicopters revenue was broadly unchanged at €5.646 billion.
Free cash flow before customer financing remained negative at €1.268 billion, compared with negative €914 million a year earlier. Net cash fell to €7.042 billion from €12.171 billion at the end of 2025. Airbus retained its guidance for adjusted EBIT of approximately €7.5 billion and free cash flow before customer financing of €4.5 billion. Reaching the delivery target requires 323 aircraft in the final quarter.