Airbus Faces Production Hurdles as A350 Monthly Target in Jeopardy

Airbus has reaffirmed its goal of producing 12 A350 aircraft per month by 2028, but a new wave of delivery delays has cast doubt on that target. The company has warned some customers to expect further A350 delays later in the decade. Industry sources point to ongoing difficulties at a recently acquired plant in Kinston, North Carolina, which supplies major composite structures for the A350. Problems at that facility can ripple through several stages of production, potentially pushing back aircraft deliveries and affecting airlines’ fleet plans.