Overview
- Airbus deliveries rose 4% from 2024 to 793, below its 7% growth target because of A320 fuselage panel quality issues.
- The company booked 1,000 gross orders and 889 net, taking its backlog to a record 8,754 aircraft, including 656 A320-family orders and 193 A350s.
- Airbus said the number of engineless A320 “gliders” fell from a peak of 60 to a small, manageable level, and no widebodies are parked awaiting components.
- Boeing delivered 537 jets in the first 11 months of 2025, reported 999 net orders by end-November, and held a 6,616-aircraft backlog including 4,319 737 MAX.
- Analysts expect Boeing to end 2025 with 590–610 deliveries, and investors closely watch delivery totals because they drive near-term cash flow.