Airbus closed 2025 with a solid operational performance, delivering 793 commercial aircraft to 91 customers worldwide, marking a 4% year-on-year increase compared with 2024. Despite operating in what the company described as a “complex and dynamic environment”, deliveries continued on an upward trajectory, underlining the resilience of global demand for new-generation aircraft.
At the same time, Airbus recorded 1,000 gross new aircraft orders from 57 customers, equivalent to 889 net orders, reinforcing its strong commercial momentum across both single-aisle and widebody segments. As a result, the company’s order backlog reached a new all-time high of 8,754 aircraft at the end of December 2025. The widebody backlog alone climbed to a record 1,124 aircraft, reflecting airlines’ renewed focus on long-haul capacity renewal and expansion.
Strong performance across aircraft families
Deliveries in 2025 were broadly balanced across Airbus’ product portfolio, with the A320 Family once again accounting for the largest share. Airbus delivered 607 A320 Family aircraft, up from 602 in 2024 and 571 in 2023, highlighting the continued dominance of the single-aisle segment as airlines seek fuel-efficient solutions to support growth and replace ageing fleets.
The A220 Family recorded 93 deliveries, a significant increase compared with 75 aircraft in 2024 and 68 in 2023, as more operators adopt the type for regional and short- to medium-haul routes. The A330 Family saw 36 deliveries, while 57 A350 aircraft were handed over during the year, matching 2024 levels but slightly below the 64 deliveries recorded in 2023.
In total, Airbus deliveries have followed a steady upward trend over the past three years, rising from 735 aircraft in 2023 to 766 in 2024 and 793 in 2025, despite persistent supply-chain constraints affecting the aerospace industry globally.
Orders underline long-term market confidence
Airbus’ 2025 order intake highlights sustained airline confidence in both narrowbody and widebody programmes. Of the 1,000 gross orders booked during the year:
- 49 aircraft were from the A220 Family
- 656 aircraft from the A320 Family
- 100 A330neo aircraft
- Two A330 MRTT aircraft
- 193 A350 aircraft
The company noted that it once again achieved a book-to-bill ratio above one, meaning new orders exceeded deliveries, a key indicator of long-term market strength and future production stability.
New operators and milestone deliveries
Throughout 2025, Airbus marked several milestone deliveries, welcoming new operators of the A220, A321XLR, A330neo and A350-1000 across all regions. The entry into service of the A321XLR, in particular, was highlighted as a strategic development, enabling airlines to open new long-range routes with single-aisle aircraft while maintaining high levels of fuel efficiency.
In parallel, Airbus secured repeat orders from existing customers as well as key new airline clients in both the single-aisle and widebody categories, reflecting the breadth of its customer base and the competitiveness of its aircraft families.
Record backlog supports production outlook
The record 8,754-aircraft backlog provides Airbus with long-term production visibility and underpins its efforts to gradually increase output rates across key programmes. The strong widebody backlog, especially for the A350, signals renewed airline confidence in long-haul travel as international markets continue to recover.
Airbus reiterated that managing supply-chain stability and industrial ramp-up remains a priority, as the company works closely with partners and suppliers to support higher production volumes in the coming years.
Financial results ahead
Airbus confirmed that its full-year 2025 financial results will be published on 19 February 2026, when further details on revenues, profitability and cash flow are expected to be disclosed.
