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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jasper Jolly and agencies

Airbus plans to make 820 planes this year despite supply chain problems

New versions of the A320 passenger aircraft family at the Airbus factory in Hamburg, Germany, in 2022.
Airbus made 766 planes in 2024. Photograph: Morris MacMatzen/Getty Images

Airbus has said it aims to make 820 planes this year as the world’s biggest aerospace manufacturer attempts to overcome problems in its supply chain.

The European company said that deliveries would rise by 7% compared with the 766 planes made last year, as it reported an 8% drop in income for 2024 excluding various charges, to €5.4bn (£4.7bn).

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