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It’s official: theEuropean Airbus became the world’s leading manufacturer with 863 devices delivered to 99 airlines and leasing companies in 2019, ahead ofamerican boeing who only provided 345 aircraft at the end of November.
In a statement released yesterday, Airbus announced that it delivered 863 aircraft in 2019, the highest total in its history despite production delays that forced it to lower its targets during the year. At the same time, its competitor Boeing saw its deliveries collapse following the crisis of its 737 MAX single-aisle aircraft which is grounded.
While the European aircraft manufacturer initially expected ” 880 to 890 “Deliveries in 2019, he said in October that he finally plans to deliver” around 860 commercial aircraft“, Compared to 800 in 2018. Finally, 863 aircraft were delivered. During the year, Airbus encountered production difficulties linked to the ramp-up in production of the A321neo ACF (cabin flex), a model allowing a more flexible configuration of the cabins but more complex to produce than a Classic A320.
The record for deliveries in 2019 represents an increase of 8% compared to 2018. Details of deliveries:
A220 family: 48 devices compared to 20 in 2018
A320 family: 642 aircraft against 626 in 2018 (including 551 neo against 386 in 2018)
A330 family: 53 aircraft against 49 in 2018 (including 41 neo against 3 in 2018)
A350 family: 112 aircraft against 93 in 2018 (including 25 A350-1000 against 14 in 2018)
A380 family: 8 aircraft against 12 in 2018
Finally, over the past year, Airbus has recorded orders for 768 aircraft, compared to 747 in 2018.
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https://www.air-journal.fr/2020-01-11-airbus-premier-avionneur-mondial-avec-863-appareils-en-2019-5217507.html
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