Airbus Faces Ongoing Engine Supply Delays from Pratt & Whitney
Airbus has publicly expressed concerns about persistent delays in jet engine deliveries from Pratt & Whitney, impacting its A320neo production. The company has not reached an agreement on supply volumes, with delays expected to continue through 2026.
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Airbus SE is grappling with significant delays in the delivery of jet engines from Pratt & Whitney, a situation that threatens to disrupt the production and delivery schedules of its best-selling A320neo aircraft family. Christian Scherer christian scherer, the outgoing commercial CEO of Airbus, publicly addressed the issue on January 12, 2026, highlighting the unresolved negotiations over engine supply volumes that have persisted into the new year.
The supply chain tension between Airbus and Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX Corporation , is not new. Engines for the A320neo series arrived significantly late in 2025, and this trend is expected to continue throughout 2026. The ongoing discussions between the two aerospace giants have yet to yield a resolution, leaving Airbus's production schedules in limbo.
