- Airbus acquired the US plant in 2025.
- Turkish Airlines ordered 76 A350 aircraft.
- Emirates secured 53 units in its fleet plan.
- Air India placed orders for 43 jets.
- The A350F targets initial delivery in 2027.
Airbus has notified select customers of further delivery delays for A350 jets in the late 2020s and addresses production issues at its US facility. The company acquired the former Spirit AeroSystems plant in 2025. Staffing shortages affected the transition process.
Turkish Airlines holds 76 direct A350 orders while Emirates has 53 and Air India has 43. Supply disruptions impact Spanish production of cargo doors for the A350F. Airbus maintains targets for the freighter first flight in 2026.
The delays originate from challenges at the acquired plant. Customers can monitor updated schedules for their aircraft. Production adjustments continue at the Toulouse facility.
Airbus representative shared “The delays originate from production problems at the former Spirit AeroSystems plant.”
