Airbus flagged short-term production pressures and confirmed a delay to its A350 freighter as it predicted a 7% increase in deliveries to around 820 jets this year, while continuing to clean up troubled space and defence projects.

Airbus set a modest aircraft delivery target for 2025 and took an additional charge against its space business as the world’s largest planemaker continued to struggle with supply chain constraints. The European aerospace and defence group said it would deliver 820 commercial jets in 2025,

After a bumpy year in 2024, the world's largest aircraft manufacturer Airbus wants to deliver more jets this year, as its US rival Boeing continues to struggle with internal crises. Airbus on Thursday announced the target of delivering around 820 passenger jets in 2025,

Airbus predicted a 7% rise in commercial deliveries to around 820 jets in 2025 and confirmed a delay in its A350 freighter model as it posted lower core annual operating earnings broadly in line with expectations.