Airbus's deliveries declined by 4% in May, according to a recent report.
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Airbus dropped a hoping-for-better-stat of about 51 airplanes in May 2025, marking a modest 4% slump compared to the same month back in 2024. And if May was a bummer, the first five months of 2025 were a full-blown catastrophe, seeing a 5% nosedive in overall deliveries. Yikes!
So, what's the deal? It's all about the everlasting supply chain headaches that keep giving us the blues. You see, delays in scoring critical components, like engines, have taken a sobering toll on Airbus's production lines, leaving them all clogged up and struggling to meet their delivery deadlines[1][4][5].
But Airbus ain't giving up just yet. Despite the relentless supply chain snarls, they're holding fast to their new year's resolution—aiming to close 2025 with a grand total of 820 aircraft deliveries, which is a sweet 7% boost over last year[4][5]. problem, it's hard to imagine they'll manage to hit that target, given their snail's pace thus far.
It's not all smooth sailing for Airbus, though. Their customers—fancy names like Flyadeal—are riled up about these ongoing delays and how they're wreaking havoc on their operations and aspirations for growth[1][5]. Airbus is tossing out hope that delivery operations will find some stability over the summer, as they anticipate engine supplies improving[1][4].
[1] - CNBC, Airbus faces ongoing headaches in push to meet its 2025 delivery target, https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/01/airbus-faces-ongoing-headaches-in-push-to-meet-its-2025-delivery-target.html[4] - Reuters, Airbus expects significant pick-up in deliveries after summer, https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/airbus-expects-significant-pick-up-deliveries-after-summer-2025-05-01/[5] - Business Insider, Airbus has delayed deliveries of its A321neo jets due to engine problems, https://www.businessinsider.com/airbus-delayed-a321neo-deliveries-due-to-engine-problems-2025-04-29
The ongoing challenges in the supply chain, particularly with critical components like engines, have caused significant issues in the aerospace industry's finance sector, impacting Airbus's delivery schedule and their customers' operations. Despite these difficulties, Airbus is determined to increase their total aircraft deliveries by 7% in 2025, with hopes for improved engine supplies over the summer.
