The Airbus A320 family has reportedly surpassed the Boeing 737 to become the world’s best-selling airliner. According to a report by Le Monde, Airbus has delivered more than 12,250 aircraft from the A320 family, introduced in the 1980s, marking the first time it has overtaken the Boeing 737, which first took to the skies in the 1960s. As of August 2025, Airbus has reached 12,198 Airbus A320 family deliveries.

Additionally, September 2025 was reportedly one of the strongest months for commercial aircraft deliveries for the European manufacturer. Airbus delivered a total of 73 jets (up from 50 deliveries in September last year), exceeding earlier analyst forecasts of 69 to 70 deliveries, according to a report by Reuters . In a comment to Simple Flying, Airbus did not disclose the figure

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