Airbus surges into year‑end with higher first flights and deliveries; Boeing, COMAC and Embraer lag

Airbus is accelerating into year‑end with a rise in first flights and stronger deliveries, lifting its production momentum. Boeing has softened, while COMAC and Embraer are struggling to sustain output amid supplier and regulatory constraints, creating uneven OEM performance for operators and lessors.

Discovered 2025-12-08T08:30:16.855694-08:00 | 2025-12-08T08:30:16.855694-08:00

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Airbus's production push — including plans to open a second A320neo final‑assembly line in Mobile and the start of A350F final assembly in Toulouse — is translating into near‑term delivery strength for airlines and lessors.
Boeing's softer output is occurring alongside programme timing risk: the 777X certification and entry‑into‑service has slipped to 2027, increasing delivery uncertainty for widebody fleet plans.
OEMs outside Airbus face constrained ramps: COMAC cut its 2025 C919 target from 75 to 25 and Embraer's E175 line is being hit by CF34 turbofan shortages, underscoring supplier and geopolitical limits on production capacity.

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Sources Tracked: 18
First Seen: 2025-12-08T08:30:16.855694-08:00
Latest Update: 2025-12-15T00:44:25.150941-08:00
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2025-12-15T00:44:25.150941-08:00

(FR) Boeing orders could surpass Airbus • aerospatium.info

2025-12-13T22:07:53.428937-08:00

(ES) Amid delays and emerging rivals, Airbus and Boeing lose their historic advantage in aviation • aviaciondigital.com

2025-12-13T04:46:10.886342-08:00

China clears delivery of 120 Airbus aircraft while new orders remain stalled • Air Data News

2025-12-11T07:34:18.899594-08:00

Airbus Reaches Delivery Deal for 120 Jets as China Order Freeze Shows Signs of Thaw • 100knots.com

2025-12-10T20:52:01.946786-08:00

Major Airbus Order Expected as Deliveries Advance • Dj's Aviation

2025-12-10T19:33:42.849475-08:00

China approves deliveries of 120 Airbus aircraft for existing Chinese orders • ch-aviation

2025-12-10T06:58:40.386322-08:00

(ES) End of the streak: Boeing dethrones Airbus in orders after six years • Aviacionline

2025-12-10T05:50:59.119740-08:00

(DE) China Grants Airbus Approval to Deliver 120 Aircraft • airliners.de

2025-12-10T05:44:02.897726-08:00

Boeing Outpaces Airbus for First Time in Six Years as Buyers Seek to Cut U.S. Trade Deficits, Airbus CEO Acknowledges Risk • stocktwits.com

2025-12-10T04:10:40.370240-08:00

(FR) According to Airbus CEO, Boeing should win the orders race in 2025 • challenges.fr

2025-12-10T02:31:52.093295-08:00

(DE) Boeing Overtakes Airbus in New Orders • airliners.de

2025-12-10T01:58:03.016497-08:00

Airbus CEO Says Boeing Likely to Top This Year’s Order Race After U.S. Tariff Settlements • Reuters

2025-12-09T10:24:31.308640-08:00

Boeing Delivers 537 Commercial Jets — Highest Annual Total Since 737 MAX Grounding • Air Data News

2025-12-09T09:15:36.694480-08:00

(DE) Boeing remains clearly behind Airbus in deliveries • airliners.de

2025-12-09T08:55:19.347763-08:00

(FR) Boeing: Deliveries fall 17% in November, remain behind Airbus • challenges.fr

2025-12-09T08:36:14.981091-08:00

Boeing deliveries fall 17% in November, trailing rival Airbus • CNBC

2025-12-09T02:09:06.769712-08:00

IATA chief Walsh says Boeing delivery performance improving, confidence in Airbus lags • Reuters

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