Airbus confirms deliveries fell to 50 planes in September By Reuters

PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus deliveries fell 9 percent in September to 50 planes compared with the same month last year, the European planemaker said on Wednesday.

The figure, which confirms a recent Reuters report, brings deliveries so far this year to 497 planes, up 2 percent from 488 in the nine-month period a year ago.

Airbus is aiming for 770 deliveries for the full year after cutting its target from 800 planes in July, citing shortages of engines and other parts as the aerospace industry’s supply chain struggles to recover from the pandemic.

Reuters, citing industry sources, reported on Friday that Airbus delivered 50 planes in September, leaving it facing a sprint to the finish line in a traditionally busy fourth quarter.

Airbus said it was on track to meet its annual target of “around” 770 planes.

The figures suggest Airbus would need to deliver 273 aircraft in the fourth quarter to hit its target figure, up 11% from the same quarter last year.

The Airbus and Boeing (NYSE: ) Senior supplier said on Tuesday it was cutting staff in response to challenges in commercial aerospace manufacturing, sending its shares tumbling.

Senior said he was resorting to both furloughs and job cuts in response to an ongoing strike at Boeing’s commercial aircraft operations and supply chain issues facing Airbus.