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Airbus May Deliveries Up; China Delay, Parts Shortage Loom.

6/4/2026

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Airbus delivered 81 aircraft in May 2026, up from 51 a year earlier, after held-up planes were released.
China delayed about 20 Airbus jets to pressure European regulators over C919 certification, leading the EU Aviation Safety Agency to report validation is progressing with Chinese cooperation.
Analysts warned that missing engines, cabin equipment and slow parts from a former Spirit AeroSystems plant could keep Airbus from meeting its 870-unit annual target.

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Airbus delivered 81 aircraft in May 2026, up from 51 a year earlier, after held-up planes were released.
China delayed about 20 Airbus jets to pressure European regulators over C919 certification, leading the EU Aviation Safety Agency to report validation is progressing with Chinese cooperation.
Analysts warned that missing engines, cabin equipment and slow parts from a former Spirit AeroSystems plant could keep Airbus from meeting its 870-unit annual target.