Airbus delivered 35 commercial aircraft in February 2026, bringing the European manufacturer’s total deliveries for the year to date to 54 aircraft as the company continues a relatively slow start to the year.
The February deliveries were made to 21 customers worldwide and represented an improvement on the 19 aircraft handed over in January, although the overall pace remains below that seen in the same period of 2025.
Single-aisle aircraft continued to dominate Airbus’ delivery mix during the month. Of the 35 aircraft delivered, 25 were from the A320neo family, while eight were A220-300s. Widebody deliveries were limited, with one A350-900 and one A350-1000 handed over to customers.
In terms of new business, Airbus recorded 28 gross aircraft orders during February. A large portion of these came from Air Astana, which placed an order for 25 aircraft from the A320neo family, including both A320neo and A321neo variants. Additional commitments included two A321neos for Tigerair Taiwan and one A320neo for an undisclosed customer.
Across the first two months of 2026, Airbus has delivered a total of 54 commercial aircraft to 27 customers globally.
The year began with a modest January performance, when the manufacturer delivered 19 aircraft consisting of three A220-300s, five A320neos, ten A321neos and one A350-900.
Order activity has been stronger. Airbus recorded 49 gross orders in January followed by 28 in February, bringing the year-to-date total to 77 aircraft orders with no cancellations reported during the period.
Despite the slow start to deliveries, Airbus continues to hold a substantial order backlog of around 8,770 commercial aircraft, equivalent to more than a decade of production at current output rates.
Airbus has set an ambitious target of around 870 commercial aircraft deliveries for 2026, which would represent a record output for the company if achieved.
However, industry analysts note that supply chain constraints, particularly relating to engines and certain fuselage components, continue to affect production ramp-up across several programmes.
With ten months remaining in the year, Airbus will need to significantly increase monthly delivery rates if it is to meet its full-year target.