Airbus May jet deliveries jump 59 percent to 81 units
The planemaker delivered 81 aircraft in May, bringing its 2026 total to 262 jets. Shipments rose significantly from the previous month after the company resolved administrative delays affecting deliveries to China. Airbus maintains a target of 870 deliveries for the full year.
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Airbus delivered 81 aircraft in May, a 59% increase compared to the same month last year. This output rose from 67 units in April, bringing the year-to-date total to 262 jets for the first five months. The recovery is critical for Airbus to meet its annual delivery targets following earlier administrative delays in key growth markets.
