Airbus has delayed the planned entry into service of the A350 freighter for a year because of supply chain problems.

Airbus is pushing back the entry-into-service date of its A350 freighter to the second half of 2027, from its earlier expectation of 2026. The airframer states that it is facing "specific supply-chain challenges,

Airbus is pushing back the entry-into-service date of its A350 freighter to the second half of 2027, from its earlier expectation of 2026

Airbus is delaying the arrival of a freighter version of its A350 jet by up to a year and faces hurdles in increasing output of its wider A350 aircraft family in coming months as it wrestles with supply problems,

Airbus Group (EADSF) targets to deliver 820 jets in 2025, aiming for a 7% year-over-year growth despite its new A350 freighter facing delays.

The A350F, designed to challenge Boeing’s dominance in the freighter market, has already secured orders from major carriers. However, supply chain constraints

Airbus (OTCPK:EADSY) (OTCPK:EADSF) is likely to delay the rollout of a freighter version of its A350 jet by as much as a year because of supply-chain constraints, Reuters reported Monday, citing two industry sources.