After a strong March, Airbus once again surpasses Boeing and regains the lead in commercial aircraft deliveries
Airbus has reclaimed the top spot in the commercial aircraft delivery race so far this year, surpassing Boeing with a strong performance in March. The European manufacturer delivered 71 aircraft last month, bringing its total for 2025 to 136, compared to Boeing’s 130 over the same period.
After a slower start to the year—with just 65 deliveries in January and February combined—Airbus ramped up production in March. Last month’s deliveries included:
- 10 A220 family aircraft (nine A220-300s and the first A220-100 of the year, delivered to ITA Airways).
- 52 A320neo family aircraft (34 A321neo and 18 A320neo).
- 2 A330neo jets (both A330-900s, one for Cebu Pacific and another for CIT Leasing).
- 6 A350s (all A350-900 models).
Despite the rebound, Airbus’s Q1 2025 deliveries (136) slightly trail the 142 aircraft delivered during the same period in 2024. The company remains committed to its full-year target of 880 commercial aircraft deliveries by the end of 2025.
In addition to leading in deliveries, Airbus also outpaced Boeing in new orders in March, booking 221 gross orders for the month. This brings its 2025 gross order total to 280 aircraft. After accounting for 76 cancellations, the net total for the year stands at 204 aircraft.
Among the most notable deals were 70 A320neo family aircraft for BOC Aviation, another 50 for Jackson Square, and nine aircraft (A350-1000s and A321neos) for Eva Air. Two significant agreements with undisclosed customers also emerged: one for 40 A321neos and another for a 42-aircraft package consisting of 13 A320neo, 17 A321neo, 6 A350-900, and 6 A350-1000.
In a long-expected update to its order book, Airbus formally removed the order for 72 A320neo aircraft from India’s Go First, which ceased operations and entered bankruptcy proceedings in 2023.
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