EUROPEAN planemaker airbus has announced that it intends to deliver 770 commercial jets this year, down from last year's output of 800, reports New York's Business Insider.
It will no longer increase production of the A320neo family from 50 to 75 a month by 2026, as planned, but now has now been pushed back a year.
The A320neo family has outsold the rival Boeing 737 Max since 2019, when the latter model was grounded following two crashes in which 346 people died.
Further problems at Boeing arose in January, when a door plug came off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max in midair.
After that, Boeing's biggest customer, United Airlines, spoke of plans to switch to Airbus. However, Airbus has struggled to meet increased demand.
Overall, it marks further problems for airline customers, because Boeing has also reduced its output amid its ongoing crisis.
The Federal Aviation Administration (F) has capped production of 737 Max jets as a result of the Alaska Airlines accident. Boeing has also slowed production of other models as it works to focus on quality control - sparking a backlash from airline bosses.
Airbus said its commercial aircraft division is 'facing persistent specific supply chain issues mainly in engines, aerostructures and cabin equipment'.
'We are facing headwinds right now; we have to bite the bullet,' said Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury.
Reuters reported that Mr Faury said engine supplies for the A320neo family had deteriorated 'significantly' in recent months.
One of the two engine options is made by Pratt & Whitney, which last year announced it had discovered a manufacturing defect that would result in hundreds of planes being grounded for inspections.
Mr Faury also pointed to uncertainty around supplier Spirit Aerosystems. It's expected to be carved up with parts sold to both Boeing and Airbus.
Airbus problems also extend to its space division, where it announced charges of EUR900 million (US$965 million). Its guidance update said it would 'evaluate all strategic options' including potential restructuring and M&A options.
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It will no longer increase production of the A320neo family from 50 to 75 a month by 2026, as planned, but now has now been pushed back a year.
The A320neo family has outsold the rival Boeing 737 Max since 2019, when the latter model was grounded following two crashes in which 346 people died.
Further problems at Boeing arose in January, when a door plug came off an Alaska Airlines 737 Max in midair.
After that, Boeing's biggest customer, United Airlines, spoke of plans to switch to Airbus. However, Airbus has struggled to meet increased demand.
Overall, it marks further problems for airline customers, because Boeing has also reduced its output amid its ongoing crisis.
The Federal Aviation Administration (F) has capped production of 737 Max jets as a result of the Alaska Airlines accident. Boeing has also slowed production of other models as it works to focus on quality control - sparking a backlash from airline bosses.
Airbus said its commercial aircraft division is 'facing persistent specific supply chain issues mainly in engines, aerostructures and cabin equipment'.
'We are facing headwinds right now; we have to bite the bullet,' said Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury.
Reuters reported that Mr Faury said engine supplies for the A320neo family had deteriorated 'significantly' in recent months.
One of the two engine options is made by Pratt & Whitney, which last year announced it had discovered a manufacturing defect that would result in hundreds of planes being grounded for inspections.
Mr Faury also pointed to uncertainty around supplier Spirit Aerosystems. It's expected to be carved up with parts sold to both Boeing and Airbus.
Airbus problems also extend to its space division, where it announced charges of EUR900 million (US$965 million). Its guidance update said it would 'evaluate all strategic options' including potential restructuring and M&A options.
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