Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury notes a 12% increase in commercial aircraft deliveries to 142 units. He says that, despite a complex supply chain environment, Airbus remains on track with its annual guidance. Faury explains that the unique challenges of aerospace, exacerbated by the loss of skilled workers during the pandemic, make it difficult to resolve supply chain issues. He points out that the acceleration of production, targeting 75 A320s per month by 2026 and 12 A350s per month by 2028, is in response to demand outstripping supply.
Faury explains that the support given to suppliers is essentially technical in nature. Airbus favours this method of assistance rather than equity investments, except in cases where this is strategically relevant, such as the purchase of Aubert et Duval in collaboration with Safran.
On the subject of Spirit and Boeing, he expressed his respect for Boeing's efforts, while asserting the importance of safeguarding Airbus' interests, in particular for the work on the A350 and A220 currently being carried out by Spirit.
Faury reveals that the A320 is fully booked until 2030, reflecting strong market demand. As far as wide-body aircraft are concerned, he explains that the target of 12 A350s per month by 2028 is already a challenge, given the state of the supply chain.
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