# Airbus maintains its 870 delivery target and plans factory in France > Late October 2026, Airbus maintains its target of 870 deliveries for the year despite a mixed third quarter, while Airbus and Boeing struggle to maintain production rates and Boeing lowers its industrial targets. Early November, Pratt & Whitney engine problems persist on A320neos, while the situation improves for the A220. Airbus says it has delivered 621 commercial aircraft in the first ten months of the year and needs to deliver around 250 aircraft by year-end to meet its target. The aircraft manufacturer accelerated deliveries in October and aims for a new annual record in 2026, despite production delays from its suppliers. On November 10, Airbus announces plans for a factory in France to manufacture engine pylons for 2031, an investment of 600 million euros employing 3,500 people. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 6 events nationwide, followed from 29 October 2026 to 12 November 2026. 25 articles from 17 sources (economy); last updated on 12 November 2026 at 14:12. - Status: ongoing - Category: Economy - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 29 October 2026 at 08:01 - Updated: 12 November 2026 at 14:12 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/157-airbus-maintains-its-870-delivery-target-and-plans-factory-in-france ## Reported figures - 600 millions d'euros - 600 millions d’euros - 900 millions ## Coverage angles The three sides mainly cover the announcement of the future factory near Toulouse, with an employment and investment angle for the left and center, while the right focuses on the announcement itself and deliveries; delivery targets and production difficulties are mainly covered by the left. **Common ground** - Airbus plans a new factory near Toulouse (Cornebarrieu) for 2031, dedicated to manufacturing engine pylons. - The site should employ around 3,500 people. - Investment is estimated at over 600 million euros. - Airbus accelerated deliveries in October and aims for an annual record in 2026. **Differences** - The left details Pratt & Whitney engine problems (A220 and A320neo) and supplier production delays, absent from right-wing articles. - The left mentions Boeing's difficulties and the downward revision of its industrial targets, not taken up by the right. - The center stresses an order book of over 9,300 aircraft to deliver, not cited by the other sides. - Le Figaro (right) mentions an investment of 900 million euros, while other articles mention over 600 million. ## Timeline (6 events) ### 29 October 2026 — [Airbus maintains its target of 870 deliveries despite a mixed quarter](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3596-airbus-maintains-its-target-of-870-deliveries-despite-a-mixed-quarter.md) European aircraft manufacturer Airbus maintains its target of 870 deliveries this year after a mixed third quarter. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 29 October 2026 — [Airbus et Boeing en retard sur leurs cadences de production](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4225-airbus-et-boeing-en-retard-sur-leurs-cadences-de-production.md) Les deux géants de l'aéronautique affichent des résultats en demi-teinte au troisième trimestre 2026 et peinent à tenir leurs promesses de livraison. Boeing a même revu à la baisse ses objectifs de cadencement industriel. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 2 November 2026 — [Airbus : les problèmes de moteurs Pratt & Whitney persistent sur les A320neo](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7075-airbus-les-problemes-de-moteurs-pratt-whitney-persistent-sur-les-a320neo.md) Pratt & Whitney peine à résoudre les problèmes de ses moteurs GTF affectant les Airbus A220 et A320neo. La situation s'améliore pour l'A220, avec un retour à la normale annoncé, mais reste problématique pour l'A320neo. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 6 November 2026 — [Airbus a soixante jours pour livrer environ 250 avions et tenir son objectif](https://acturadar.com/en/events/11934-airbus-a-soixante-jours-pour-livrer-environ-250-avions-et-tenir-son-objectif.md) Airbus a livré 621 avions commerciaux sur les dix premiers mois de l'année et doit livrer environ 250 appareils d'ici la fin de l'année pour atteindre son objectif de 870 livraisons. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 6 November 2026 — [Airbus accélère ses livraisons en octobre et vise un record en 2026](https://acturadar.com/en/events/11386-airbus-accelere-ses-livraisons-en-octobre-et-vise-un-record-en-2026.md) Airbus a augmenté ses livraisons en octobre et maintient l'objectif d'un nouveau record annuel en 2026, malgré les retards de production de ses sous-traitants. 1 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 10 November 2026 — [Airbus plans new factory in France in 2031 for €600 million](https://acturadar.com/en/events/15112-airbus-plans-new-factory-in-france-in-2031-for-600-million.md) In response to demand for new aircraft, Airbus plans to open in France in 2031 an engine pylon manufacturing site, a €600 million investment that should employ 3,500 people. 15 sources, 18 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Airbus maintains its 870 delivery target and plans factory in France”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/157-airbus-maintains-its-870-delivery-target-and-plans-factory-in-france Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology