European aircraft manufacturer Airbus exceeded its targets for 2015, achieving a new record of 635 aircraft deliveries for 85 customers, 10 of them new.
The deliveries comprised 491 A320s, 103 A330s, 27 A380s and 14 A350 XWBs.
This figures mean Airbus’ aircraft deliveries in 2015 were up for the 13th year in a row, surpassing the previous year-end delivery record of 629 aircraft set in 2014.
The company also achieved 1,036 net orders from 53 customers (of which eight are new), comprising 897 single-aisle aircraft and 139 wide bodies. At 2015 year end, the overall backlog had climbed to a new industry record of 6,787 aircraft valued at US$996.3 billion at list prices.
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus exceeded its targets for 2015, achieving a new record of 635 aircraft deliveries for 85 customers, 10 of them new.
The deliveries comprised 491 A320s, 103 A330s, 27 A380s and 14 A350 XWBs.
This figures mean Airbus’ aircraft deliveries in 2015 were up for the 13th year in a row, surpassing the previous year-end delivery record of 629 aircraft set in 2014.
The company also achieved 1,036 net orders from 53 customers (of which eight are new), comprising 897 single-aisle aircraft and 139 wide bodies. At 2015 year end, the overall backlog had climbed to a new industry record of 6,787 aircraft valued at US$996.3 billion at list prices.
