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Airbus posted a profit of 1.94 billion Euro for the third quarter of 2025.
This is significantly higher than expected. The aircraft manufacturer is
seeing healthy demand for aircraft, but has decided to postpone the planned
production increase for the A220 series for the time being.
 
Both the commercial aircraft division, the defense branch, and the helicopter
arm performed well in the past three months. Revenue increased by 14 percent,
reaching €17.8 billion.
 
Airbus previously indicated its intention to increase A220 production to 14
units per month. This will now happen no sooner than the end of 2026, meaning
that for the time being, 12 units will roll off the production line each month
in Montreal, Canada, and Mobile, USA. In a statement, Airbus stated that it is
responding to "the balance between supply and demand."
 
The European aircraft manufacturer has now delivered more than 450 A220s,
which are in service with AirBaltic, SWISS, Air Canada, and Delta Air Lines,
among others.
 
Airbus aims to produce no fewer than 75 units of the A320neo series per month
by 2027, compared to approximately 60 currently.
 
A330neo production will remain stable, gradually increasing from 4 to 5 units
per month between now and 2029. The A350 series is expected to roll out of the
production line at 12 units per month by 2028.
 
Airbus must strive to meet its 2025 delivery target in the final three months.
The aircraft manufacturer had targeted 820 aircraft, but has now just
surpassed the 500 mark.
 
Airbus's quarterly profit significantly outperformed its major rival, Boeing.
The American aircraft manufacturer suffered a billion-dollar loss, mainly due
to a significant write-down on the delayed 777X program.

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