Airbus reported preliminary delivery activity that amounts to approximately 350 aircraft for the first half of 2026, according to people familiar with the matter. That provisional tally marks an increase from 306 deliveries during the same period in 2025.
Those same sources said the manufacturer delivered around 90 jets in June, up from 81 in May. The people cautioned that these figures are preliminary and that final numbers may change.
Airbus has set an annual goal of 870 deliveries for 2026. To reach that target, the company would need to complete roughly 520 further handovers by Dec. 31. The firm typically experiences an acceleration in delivery rates during the second half of the year - a pattern that underpins the expectation for additional activity in the months ahead.
However, the planemaker has repeatedly postponed its internal objective to ramp A320 family output to 75 jets per month. The delays have been attributable to supply chain constraints that have limited access to critical parts and engines. People familiar with the matter said those same supply chain challenges continue to complicate Airbus' efforts to raise production levels.
The preliminary June total, a rise from May's 81 deliveries, indicates some short-term momentum in handovers. Still, the broader production ramp-up remains subject to the availability of components and propulsion units that have constrained progress toward monthly A320 output goals.
Given the provisional nature of the reported figures, the company’s final delivery counts for June and the first half could be adjusted. The combination of a higher mid-year delivery rate compared with 2025 and ongoing supply limitations frames Airbus' path toward meeting its 2026 objective as contingent on improvements across its supplier base.
Data points reported by people familiar with the matter:
- Approximate first-half 2026 deliveries: 350 aircraft
- June deliveries (preliminary): about 90 jets; May deliveries: 81
- First-half 2025 deliveries: 306 aircraft
- 2026 annual delivery target: 870 aircraft - requiring about 520 additional handovers by Dec. 31
- Planned A320 family production ramp to 75 jets per month has been repeatedly delayed due to supply chain issues limiting parts and engines
The narrative from the sources underscores two competing dynamics: a year-on-year increase in early 2026 deliveries and persistent supply-side obstacles that continue to affect the manufacturer’s planned acceleration.