Paris, France – European company Airbus is working to intensify aircraft deliveries during the last days of the year, driven by increased confidence from its management in
its ability to reach the annual delivery target that it had lowered weeks earlier, according to sources familiar with the operations.
One source, who preferred to remain anonymous because the figures have not been officially released,
explained that Airbus has delivered approximately 90 civilian aircraft so far during the month of December.
Meanwhile, around 35 more aircraft are ready for delivery after the completion of customer acceptance flights.
Another source added that the company’s management does not currently see any reason to amend the announced goal again.
Airbus officials declined to comment on this information, but the company is expected to release official data early next month.
This is for orders and deliveries for the month of December, in addition to setting its new annual delivery target.
Airbus avoids failure
Airbus is racing against time to avoid failing to meet its delivery target, which is being closely watched by the markets.
This comes after it was forced earlier in December to reduce it due to technical problems affecting its best-selling model, the “A320”.
These problems included a widespread recall to upgrade aircraft software,
and then the discovery of panels in the structure that did not meet specifications.
This necessitated additional inspections and delayed delivery.
According to the company’s latest estimates, Airbus aims to deliver around 790 aircraft this year,
about 30 fewer than the original target.
To achieve this figure, it would have to deliver approximately 133 aircraft during December alone.
This is roughly double what was delivered in November.
Performance indicators in the aviation sector
The number of aircraft delivered by Airbus and Boeing is one of the most prominent performance indicators in the aviation sector.
Being the primary source of cash flows, and a measure of the stability of supply chains.
Airbus has been struggling for years to deliver components on time, from cabin fittings to engines.
This leads to a backlog of aircraft that are not ready for delivery.
In contrast, the American company Boeing succeeded in overcoming a prolonged crisis,
and increased the pace of production and orders.
Partly benefiting from direct political support from US President Donald Trump,
Which employed the company as a tool of economic policy to conclude deals with other countries.
