Airbus Targets 870 Deliveries in 2026
Airbus says it wants to lift commercial aircraft deliveries to about 870 jets in 2026 after closing 2025 at 793 handovers.
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Airbus used its 2026 annual press conference to set one of the clearest industrial targets of the year: roughly 870 commercial deliveries after handing over 793 aircraft in 2025. That is a production story more than a sales story. Demand was never the problem. The question for Airbus, and for every airline waiting on narrowbody and widebody capacity, is whether the supply chain is finally stable enough to turn backlog into airplanes.
What changed
The company paired the new target with a reminder that its backlog remains historically deep and that execution on the single-aisle ramp is central to the plan. The 2025 deliveries release provides the baseline, while the 2026 press conference makes clear that Airbus wants the next year framed as a conversion year: fewer excuses about parts bottlenecks, more attention on monthly handovers and factory throughput.
Why it matters
That matters well beyond Toulouse. Airlines need more deliveries to support route growth, replace older aircraft, and reduce lease-rate pressure in a still-tight market. Suppliers also get a louder signal when Airbus states a number this publicly. A target of 870 raises expectations on engine makers, cabin suppliers, structures manufacturers, and everyone else whose delays can keep a finished aircraft from leaving the line.
What to watch
The next few months will show whether Airbus can make the industrial narrative stick. If deliveries accelerate without a fresh wave of supply-chain misses, 2026 could become the year the OEM turns backlog strength into visibly higher output rather than just talking about the opportunity.
