Airbus challenged to produce more and faster


The group plans to assemble 65 A320neo type aircraft per month by the end of 2024, compared to 45 at the end of 2022, and 75 copies per month in 2026. franz massard/stock.adobe.com

DECRYPTION – The European giant, which made a record net profit of 4.2 billion in 2022, is aiming for 720 deliveries in 2023.

Despite industrial turmoil, Airbus managed to meet its financial targets in 2022. The European aeronautics giant achieved a record net profit of 4.2 billion euros, and saw its turnover increase by 13% , at 58.8 billion. A balance sheet that reflects the increase in aircraft deliveries (+ 8%), but also the positive impact of the strong dollar, the reference currency in aeronautics. A balance sheet which also contrasts with the poor performance of Boeing, which itself suffered losses (4.9 billion) for the fourth consecutive year.

But Airbus could have done much better if it had not been hampered by the difficulties of its subcontractors, the tensions over certain raw materials, the disruption of global supply chains. “Our deliveries have increased by 8% in 2022, which is half of our objective. It will take us two years, instead of just one, to achieve it.lamented Guillaume Faury, executive chairman of Airbus, this Thursday, on the sidelines of…

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