Airbus is targeting around 820 commercial aircraft deliveries for 2025. As of October 2025, the company had delivered 585 aircraft, which is tracking ahead of last year’s performance but requires an average of 117 deliveries per month for the final two months to meet its goal.
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), member of the Lufthansa Group, has taken delivery of its first of ten A350-900. Supporting the airline’s fleet modernization programme, the latest-generation widebody is set to become SWISS’s flagship aircraft. The A350 will be operated on long-haul routes from its home base in Zurich to destinations like Boston, strengthening the airline’s global network.
The Airbus A350-900 is the first aircraft in the SWISS long-haul fleet to be equipped with the new SWISS Senses cabin. Designed to provide a more personal and comfortable air travel experience for passengers in all seating classes. The aircraft cabin is configured with a four-class layout, offering three suites up to four seats in First Class, 45 seats in Business, 38 in Premium Economy, and 156 in Economy.
As with all Airbus aircraft, the A350 aircraft is already able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus is targeting to have its aircraft up to 100% SAF capable by 2030.
At the end of September 2025, the A350 had won over 1,400 orders from 63 customers worldwide. Airbus Nine-Month (9m) 2025 results saw 507 commercial aircraft delivered attaining a revenues € 47.4 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 4.1 billion
EBIT (reported) € 3.4 billion; EPS (reported) € 3.34
Free cash flow before customer financing € -0.9 billion
2025 guidance maintained, now including the impact of currently applicable tariffs
Airbus SE reported consolidated financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2025.
“Our nine-month results reflect the level of commercial aircraft deliveries and a solid performance in the Defence and Space and Helicopters businesses,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus Chief Executive Officer. “Deliveries remain backloaded amid a complex and dynamic operating environment. Meanwhile, we continue to expand our industrial capacity to support the commercial aircraft ramp-up. In space, we are making progress in the consolidation of our activities together with Leonardo and Thales to create a new European leader in that market. We maintain our 2025 guidance, which now includes the impact of currently applicable tariffs.”
Gross commercial aircraft orders totalled 610 (9m 2024: 667 aircraft) with net orders of 514 aircraft after cancellations (9m 2024: 648 aircraft). The order backlog amounted to 8,665 commercial aircraft at the end of September 2025. Airbus Helicopters registered net orders totalling 306 units (9m 2024: 308 units), which were well spread across the product range. Order intake by value at Airbus Defence and Space totalled € 6.8 billion (9m 2024: € 11.0 billion).
Consolidated revenues increased 7% year-on-year to € 47.4 billion (9m 2024: € 44.5 billion). A total of 507 commercial aircraft were delivered (9m 2024: 497 aircraft), comprising 62 A220s, 392 A320 Family, 20 A330s and 33 A350s. Revenues generated by Airbus’ commercial aircraft activities increased 3% to € 33.9 billion, mainly reflecting the higher number of deliveries and growth in services. Airbus Helicopters’ revenues increased by 16% to € 5.7 billion, reflecting a solid performance from programmes and growth in services. Helicopter deliveries totalled 218 units (9m 2024: 190 units). Revenues at Airbus Defence and Space increased 17% year-on-year to € 8.9 billion, driven by higher volumes across all its business lines.
As the basis for its 2025 guidance, the Company assumes no additional disruptions to global trade or the world economy, air traffic, the supply chain, the Company’s internal operations, and its ability to deliver products and services. The Company’s 2025 guidance now includes the impact of currently applicable tariffs. The guidance also includes the impact of the integration of certain Spirit AeroSystems work packages based on preliminary estimates and an assumed closing in the fourth quarter of 2025.
On that basis, the Company targets to achieve in 2025:
Around 820 commercial aircraft deliveries;
EBIT Adjusted of around € 7.0 billion;
Free Cash Flow before Customer Financing of around € 4.5 billion.
The anticipated impact of the integration of certain Spirit AeroSystems work packages on the Company’s guidance remains broadly in line with previous estimates
