Airbus plans to stop producing aircraft without engines in 2027 as delays in engine deliveries continue to create a backlog at its factories. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said the company would align its 2027 production plans with the capacity available from engine suppliers.
In July, Airbus reportedly had approximately 60 aircraft awaiting engines at its facilities, compared with around 40 the previous month.
Faury stated that production would be determined by the number of engines Pratt & Whitney and CFM International are able to supply. Airbus remains prepared to increase aircraft production if engine manufacturers provide additional capacity and commit to further deliveries. However, the company will not build aircraft in advance and accumulate inventory based on expectations of higher engine deliveries in 2028.
Engine supply constraints are not expected to be fully resolved in 2027, with Pratt & Whitney reportedly becoming the main limiting factor in Airbus’s production ramp-up.
Airbus aims to reach a production rate of 70 to 75 A320-family aircraft per month by the end of 2027, before stabilising output at 75 aircraft per month.
