Airbus is slowly firming up its plans to raise A320neo-family production to 75 aircraft per month. The move was planned for more than a year and was not unexpected, and customer demand may justify it. But the step-up is still being met with skepticism about the supply chain's ability to cope with it. "Following an analysis of global customer demand as well as an assessment of the industrial ecosystem's readiness, Airbus is now working with its suppliers and partners to enable monthly production rates of 75 in 2025," Airbus said May 4. The announcement notably stopped short of definitely saying that production levels will move up that high. The caution is a reflection of supply chain realities set against a lack of competitive pressure from Boeing. Whatever level Airbus ultimately achieves, it will be far higher than the output its rival will be able to deliver.
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