Airbus has been consistently outperforming its rival Boeing in 2025 but is still struggling to achieve its own goal of delivering 820 aircraft by the end of the year. The October delivery total of 78 aircraft does not bode well for the aerospace juggernaut’s chances of hitting its target.

It was Bloomberg that reported the latest production output , putting Airbus at 585 total deliveries so far this year. That leaves the manufacturer 235 short of the goal, meaning that it will need to deliver 118 planes in November and December to achieve 820 total.

Shifting Target Sights

Airbus has not confirmed a revised annual production target despite consistently falling short of monthly expectations, as DJ’s Aviation reports. The planemaker has been hamstrung by a combination of factors

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