Aircraft
Airbus Seeks Production Efficiencies as Delivery Rise
Company targets A320neo, A330, A350 and A380 programs
Airbus CEO Fabrice Brégier said that airliner delivery rates are set to rise further in 2016. [Photo: Thierry Dubois]
Airbus CEO Fabrice Brégier said that airliner delivery rates are set to rise further in 2016. [Photo: Thierry Dubois]

Airbus last year delivered a record 635 aircraft and gained 1,036 new orders, expanding its backlog by 401 units. Announcing the 2015 results at a Paris press conference on January 12, Airbus CEO Fabrice Brégier indicated that 2016 will see a strong emphasis on strengthening the production process as the European airframer deals with heavy delivery commitments for several programs.