Airbus Reports Higher Earnings for First Half of 2026 Amid Increased Aircraft Deliveries
Airbus reported a significant rise in first-half earnings for 2026, driven by an increase in commercial aircraft deliveries. The company's second-quarter adjusted EBIT reached €2.43 billion, up from €1.65 billion the previous year and exceeding analyst expectations of €2.19 billion. Net profit also more than doubled to €1.66 billion compared with €732 million a year earlier. For the first half as a whole, Airbus recorded net income of €2.24 billion versus €1.53 billion in H1 2025 and adjusted EBIT of €2.73 billion against €2.20 billion previously. The company delivered 351 commercial aircraft during this period, up from 306 a year earlier. Airbus maintained its full-year guidance for around 870 deliveries and an adjusted EBIT near €7.5 billion in 2026.
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