Airbus delivered 766 airliners in 2024 and looked certain to maintain leadership of the jetmaking industry for a sixth year as arch-rival Boeing recovers cautiously from a prolonged internal crisis, company data showed on Thursday.

European plane maker Airbus said Thursday it increased aircraft deliveries to 766 as the company still struggles to return to pre-pandemic production levels.Airbus and Boeing chopped production during the Covid crisis that started in 2019,

Airbus surpasses Boeing in commercial plane deliveries in 2024 as Boeing struggles with safety issues and supply-chain constraints.

Airbus SE came within striking distance of its aircraft delivery target for 2024 by handing over 766 aircraft, the highest rate in six years as customers continue to refresh their fleets with more fuel-efficient aircraft like the A321neo model.

Airbus delivered 766 planes in 2024, up 4%, and looked certain to remain the world's largest jetmaker for the sixth year in a row as rival Boeing recovers cautiously from a prolonged internal crisis,

Airbus delivered 766 commercial aircraft to 86 customers in 2024. In addition, the company’s Commercial Aircraft business registered 878 gross new orders, making its 2024 year-end backlog at 8,658 aircraft.