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Posted on February 18, 2025

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PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus is poised to delay the entry into service of a freighter version of its A350 jet by up to a year following production and supply chain delays, two industry sources said. The

Airbus A350 Freighter Delay Linked to Supply Chain Problems

PARIS (Reuters) - Airbus is poised to delay the entry into service of a freighter version of its A350 jet by up to a year following production and supply chain delays, two industry sources said.

The delay could be announced as early as Thursday when the European planemaker posts its annual results, they said, asking not to be named because the discussions remain confidential.

Airbus declined to comment. Reuters reported earlier that Airbus looked increasingly unlikely to increase production of its broader A350 series for at least the rest of this year.

(Reporting by Tim Hepher; Editing by Hugh Lawson)

Key Takeaways

  • Airbus A350 freighter's entry into service delayed by up to a year.
  • Supply chain issues are causing production delays.
  • Announcement expected during Airbus annual results.
  • Airbus unlikely to increase A350 series production this year.
  • Airbus has not commented on the delay.

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