Can Airbus Hit Its Year-End Delivery Goal With 125 Aircraft Earmarked in December?

December 29, 2025 at 11:02 AM•2 min read

Airbus is reportedly on track for a massive December delivery push, with approximately 90 civil aircraft already handed over and 35 more expected to meet its annual target.

Key Points

1Airbus is nearing 125 civil aircraft deliveries in December, according to Bloomberg News reports.
2The manufacturer needs 133 deliveries in December to meet its revised 790-jet annual target for 2025.
3The year-end push follows supplier quality issues affecting A320 Family fuselage panels, which slowed November handovers.

The European planemaker Airbus is executing a significant December delivery push to close out the year.

Reports indicate the manufacturer has delivered about 90 Airbus civil aircraft deliveries so far this month. An additional 35 jets are reportedly earmarked for handover before the year ends, according to Bloomberg News. This concentrated effort would result in approximately 125 aircraft delivered in December alone.

Meeting the Full-Year Delivery Goal

This final surge is critical for Airbus to meet its full-year delivery goal for 2025. The company revised its Commercial aircraft delivery targets earlier in the month. The original target of 820 aircraft was lowered to around 790 commercial jets.

To achieve this revised target of 790 deliveries, Airbus needed a total of 133 aircraft handovers in December. This figure is based on the 657 aircraft delivered through the end of November.

Original 2025 Target: 820 aircraft
Revised 2025 Target: ~790 aircraft
Deliveries Needed in December: 133 aircraft
Reported December Progress: ~125 aircraft (90 delivered + 35 earmarked)

While 125 deliveries would be a record-breaking monthly performance, it still leaves Airbus slightly short of the 133 required to hit the 790-jet target. However, achieving 125 end-of-year aircraft deliveries would signal strong Airbus production ramp-up and recovery.

Supply Chain and Customer Impact

The need for a massive December delivery push stems from production challenges earlier in the year. The manufacturer cited a supplier quality issue affecting fuselage panels on its A320 Family aircraft.

This issue, which required inspections and potential panel replacements, slowed the Airbus civil aircraft deliveries flow in November.

Operational Risk: The quality issue impacted hundreds of A320 Family jets.
Customer Delays: Airlines like IndiGo and Wizz Air, major operators of the A320neo family, rely on these jets for fleet expansion. Delays impact their route planning and capacity growth.

Despite the operational setbacks, Airbus maintained its financial guidance for 2025. The company's ability to nearly meet its revised target demonstrates resilience in the global aerospace supply chain. This late-year momentum is crucial for maintaining investor confidence and customer trust. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) monitors such quality control issues closely. Continued success in delivery execution will be vital for Airbus to meet its long-term production goals. For more commercial aviation news, visit flying.flights.