Airbus SE said the lack of reliable engine supplies for its A320 family of jets is holding back production and aircraft deliveries, extending the planemaker’s struggles to meet record demand for its bestselling model.

During the release of its 2025 annual results, Airbus has blamed engine maker Pratt & Whitney for its inability to reach a rate of 75 A320 deliveries per month. The comments were made as the European aerospace giant announced a revenue of €73.4 billion ($86.6 billion), up 6% year on year, and deliveries of 793 aircraft throughout 2025.

The shortage has forced it to slow down production of its best-selling jets, the latest setback for a company struggling with supply-chain bottlenecks.

The sentiment around Airbus has turned markedly more sour since the beginning of the year.

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