This is a multi-year miss of compounding proportions. In late 2023, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury told AirInsight the A350 would reach 10 per month in 2026, up from 6, with 9 targeted by the end of 2025. Neither happened. The actual 2025 average was roughly 5 aircraft per month against an original target of 9, producing around 55–57 aircraft versus a plan of 108.
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Co-Founder AirInsight. My previous life includes stints at Shell South Africa, CIC Research, and PA Consulting. Got bitten by the aviation bug and ended up an Avgeek. Then the data bug got me, making me a curious Avgeek seeking data-driven logic. Also, I appreciate conversations with smart people from whom I learn so much. Summary: I am very fortunate to work with and converse with great people.