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Airbus commercial chief backs a stretched A220 while pushing for much higher A350 output

Lars Wagner, Airbus’s incoming commercial aircraft CEO, signalled support for developing a stretched A220 while prioritising production stability and engine durability. He also wants significantly higher A350 widebody output to help meet demand as Airbus closed 2025 with 793 deliveries and a record backlog of 8,754 aircraft.

Discovered 2026-01-26T04:58:57.096787-08:00 | 2026-01-26T04:58:57.096787-08:00

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  • Wagner's push to raise A350 rates and explore a stretched A220 will stress factory and supplier capacity — Airbus closed 2025 with 793 deliveries and an 8,754-aircraft backlog, making production and backlog pressure an immediate constraint.

  • Strong widebody demand and recent order activity support the case for higher A350 output; recent undisclosed orders helped lift Airbus's net annual tally and underline market appetite for larger long-haul jets (order momentum).

  • A decision to stretch the A220 would shift narrowbody product positioning and supply-chain allocation just as competitors are raising rates—see Boeing's planned 737 MAX output increase—forcing strategic trade-offs across Airbus's production footprint (competitor rate context).

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