Airbus is expected to begin deliveries of its A350F freighter in 2026. Courtesy: Airbus
Key Takeaways:
Airbus reported a slight increase in net income to €4.25 billion (1% up) and a significant 13% rise in consolidated revenues to €58.8 billion for fiscal year 2022.
The company experienced strong demand, with net commercial aircraft orders increasing by 62% to 820 units, resulting in an order backlog of 7,239 commercial aircraft.
Despite a complex operating environment and missed delivery targets, Airbus plans to increase dividends to €1.80 per share and prioritize ramping up commercial aircraft production in 2023.
Airbus reported its fiscal year 2022 consolidated earnings this week, revealing net income for 2022 of €4.25 billion, €34 million over its reported 2021 net income of €4.21 billion—a 1 percent increase.
The aerospace manufacturer reported an order backlog of 7,239 commercial aircraft at the end of the year.
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Amy Wilder fell in love with airplanes at age 8 when her brother-in-law took her up in a Cessna 172. Pretty soon, Amy's bedroom walls were covered with images of vintage airplanes, and she was convinced she'd be a bush pilot in Alaska one day. She became a journalist instead, which is also somewhat impractical—but with fewer bears. Now she's working on her private pilot certificate and ready to be a lifelong student of the art of flying.
