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Analysis: Airbus faces steep climb in 'make or break' delivery year

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury has called 2023 a make or break year for the company's industrial reputation as it faces a tougher task to meet annual forecasts amid ongoing supply woes. The challenges have prompted the Airbus board to hold in-depth sessions on supply-chain management and other issues.

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  • Airbus and Boeing delivered 66 jets each in the first two months of 2023.
  • Airbus has only secured 9% of its 2023 target of 720 jets, while Boeing has secured 12% of its target.
  • Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury has called 2023 a 'make or break' year for the company's industrial reputation.
  • Airbus blames industrial delays on supplier disruption, but its own operational performance is also under scrutiny.
  • The challenges have prompted the Airbus board to hold in-depth sessions on supply-chain management and other issues.
Analysis: Airbus faces steep climb in 'make or break' delivery year
Airbus and U.S. rival Boeing were locked in a dead heat for deliveries for the first two months of the year, but the European planemaker has a tougher task to meet annual forecasts amid ongoing supply woes.
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