Key facts
- Airbus delivered just over 70 aircraft in September, according to industry sources.
- Provisional data indicates Airbus's year-to-date deliveries reached approximately 504 through September 2025.
- This cumulative total is up from 497 deliveries in the same period of 2024.
- Airbus is scheduled to release its official monthly delivery update on October 8.
- Easing engine supply and increased narrow-body output are cited as reasons for the September delivery increase.
Airbus deliveries reached slightly over 70 aircraft in September, driven by a last-minute effort to overcome previous delays, according to industry sources cited by Reuters. Provisional data from aviation analytics firm Cirium indicates this brings Airbus's year-to-date deliveries to approximately 504, a slight increase from the 497 delivered in the same period of 2024. This marks the first month in 2025 where Airbus's cumulative deliveries have surpassed the comparable period last year.
Analysts attribute the September uptick to easing engine supply constraints and an increase in narrow-body aircraft production. Airbus had previously faced challenges with engine and cabin-parts shortages, leading to the build-up of "gliders"—airframes without engines—which could now be completed as engine deliveries improve. The company declined to comment on the provisional figures ahead of its official monthly industrial bulletin, scheduled for October 8.
Deliveries are a key performance indicator for aircraft manufacturers, influencing investor and airline perceptions of production health and revenue timing. A positive cumulative swing suggests Airbus is improving its supply-chain resilience. Earlier in 2025, Boeing had briefly overtaken Airbus in cumulative deliveries, making the reversal of this trend significant for market narratives.