According to reports from AeroTime and official disclosures from Airbus, the European aircraft manufacturer published its consolidated financial results for the first half of 2026 on July 29, 2026. The financial data highlights a significant surge in the second quarter of the year, driven by robust commercial aircraft deliveries. Airbus' quarterly net income grew by 126% to $1.66 billion (€1.65 billion), up from $842 million (€732 million) recorded during the same period last year, while Q2 revenue increased by 28% year-on-year.
In terms of operational output, Airbus delivered 237 commercial aircraft to customers between April and June 2026, marking a substantial recovery from the 114 aircraft delivered in the first quarter between January and March. This brought the total deliveries for the first half of 2026 to 351 aircraft, up from 306 deliveries in H1 2025. The H1 deliveries comprised 44 A220s, 271 A320 Family aircraft, 10 A330s, and 26 A350s.
For the first six months of 2026, Airbus reported consolidated revenues of €33.2 billion ($38.2 billion), representing a 12% increase compared to €29.6 billion in H1 2025. Consolidated EBIT Adjusted, a key metric of underlying business performance, reached €2,727 million, up from €2,204 million in the prior-year period. CEO Guillaume Faury noted that the positive results primarily reflect higher commercial aircraft deliveries and strong performance within the Defense and Space division.
The company also experienced strong commercial momentum, recording 886 gross commercial orders during the first half of 2026, compared to 494 gross orders in the same period last year. Net commercial orders after cancellations stood at 821 aircraft. By the end of June 2026, the manufacturer's total commercial aircraft order backlog reached 9,222 planes, highlighting sustained market demand.
Looking ahead, Airbus has maintained its full-year delivery guidance of approximately 870 commercial aircraft for 2026. The company also expects its full-year EBIT Adjusted to reach €7.5 billion ($8.6 billion) by year-end. Meanwhile, Airbus continues to advance its aircraft production ramp-up targets, which include reaching a monthly production rate of 13 for the A220 in 2028, between 70 and 75 for the A320 family by the end of 2027, 5 for the A330 program in 2029, and 12 for the A350 program in 2028.
