Airbus February 2026 orders and deliveries remain sluggish
March 10, 2026
Airbus delivered 35 aircraft to customers in February 2026 while securing 28 new orders, as the European manufacturer continues a slower start to the year amid ongoing engine supply constraints.
The February deliveries bring Airbus’ total for the year to date to 54 aircraft, while new orders have reached 77 units so far in 2026.
Although deliveries improved significantly compared with January, the figures highlight the challenges Airbus faces in ramping production towards its ambitious annual target.
Airbus delivers 35 aircraft to 21 customers in February
In February, Airbus handed over 35 aircraft to 21 customers. Of these, 33 were single-aisle aircraft, while just two were twin-aisle widebodies.
Eleven A220-300 aircraft were delivered during the month to customers, including airBaltic, JetBlue, Delta Air Lines, Air France and TAAG Angola Airlines.
| Aircraft | Deliveries |
|---|---|
| A220-300 | 8 |
| A320neo | 3 |
| A321neo | 22 |
| A350-900 | 1 |
| A350-1000 | 1 |
| Total | 35 |
Within the A320neo family, Airbus delivered 25 aircraft in February, including two A321neos for United Airlines.
Single aircraft were also delivered to a number of operators including Wizz Air, Delta Air Lines, Pegasus Airlines and Qantas, which took delivery of its fourth A321XLR.
In the widebody segment, Airbus delivered a single A350-900 to Egyptair, marking the airline’s first aircraft of that type. Japan Airlines also received its 11th A350-1000.
No A330neo aircraft were delivered during the month.
The February total represents a significant increase from January’s 19 deliveries, although early-year figures are traditionally lower following the year-end delivery push that both Airbus and Boeing typically undertake in December.
Airbus secures just 28 aircraft orders in February
Airbus recorded 28 new aircraft orders during February, all of which were for single-aisle models within the A320neo family.
The orders included:
- Five A320neos for Air Astana
- One A320neo for an undisclosed customer
- Twenty A321neos for Air Astana
- Two A321neos for Tigerair Taiwan
The February total represents a decline from January’s 40 single-aisle orders, when Airbus booked 32 A320neos and eight A321neos.
Notably, no widebody orders were announced in February, meaning Airbus has secured only one twin-aisle order so far in 2026, an A330-900 ordered by Air Algérie in January.
Airbus deliveries lack progress towards 2026 production target
So far in 2026, Airbus has delivered 54 aircraft to 27 customers, compared with 65 deliveries during the same period in 2025.
The company has set an ambitious target of delivering 870 aircraft this year, meaning it has achieved just over 6% of that goal after the first two months.
While delivery activity is expected to accelerate later in the year, the early figures underline the scale of the production ramp Airbus must achieve in the coming months.
Pratt & Whitney engine shortages continue to constrain A320neo deliveries
One of the main bottlenecks affecting Airbus’ delivery performance remains supply issues with Pratt & Whitney’s Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines, which power a significant portion of the global A320neo fleet.
Airbus had previously hoped to increase A320neo family production to 75 aircraft per month, but that target has now been pushed back to 2027 due to ongoing engine supply limitations.
Customers ordering aircraft in the A320neo family can choose between:
- Pratt & Whitney PW1100G GTF engines
- CFM International LEAP-1A engines
While the LEAP-1A powers around 70% of A320neo aircraft, roughly 30% of the fleet relies on Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines, leaving Airbus vulnerable to supply disruptions.
Because engine selections are typically made years before delivery, airlines cannot easily switch engine types once production slots have been allocated.
As a result, Airbus has at times found itself with completed aircraft awaiting engine deliveries before they can be handed over to customers.
Pratt & Whitney has indicated that supply constraints should gradually ease during 2026, although the bottleneck is still expected to affect delivery rates in the near term.
Can Airbus still meet its 2026 delivery target?
Despite the slower start to the year, Airbus’ order book remains strong.
The company has already secured 77 aircraft orders in 2026, almost entirely for its single-aisle product line.
However, Airbus’ heavy reliance on the A320neo family for the majority of its production output means that continued engine supply constraints could limit how quickly deliveries can increase.
In 2025, Airbus ultimately delivered 790 aircraft, reaching a revised production target after supply chain disruptions earlier in the year.
Whether the manufacturer can surpass that figure in 2026 will depend largely on how quickly engine availability improves and production rates can increase across its single-aisle assembly lines.
With deliveries needing to accelerate significantly in the second half of the year, analysts and airline customers alike will be watching closely to see whether Airbus can close the gap and meet its ambitious 870-aircraft delivery target.
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