EADSF’s rotorcraft arm reported a 19.5% increase in new orders last year, securing 1,230 units compared with 1,030 in the prior period. Military contracts accounted for 45% of bookings, up from 38% a year earlier, as European defense budgets expanded by an estimated €12 billion in 2025. Deliveries rose 8% to 1,150 helicopters, driven by utility and reconnaissance variants, helping the division capture a larger share of key NATO and EU member state competitions.

The company recorded 1,000 gross orders for fixed-wing aircraft in 2025, translating into 889 net orders, a 7.6% increase in unit terms and a 14% uplift in contract value year-on-year. EADSF achieved 793 deliveries versus its revised target of 780, yet fell short of the original goal of 820. Persistent supply chain bottlenecks—particularly in high-tech avionics and landing gear components—are delaying ramp-up, even as rival Boeing struggles with quality control challenges.

The recently appointed head of EADSF’s commercial aircraft division outlined a plan to boost monthly production rates for the A350 program from 10 to 12 by mid-2027 and to evaluate a stretched A220 variant to address gaps in the 150–170 seat market. The executive cited ongoing negotiations with key suppliers to secure additional fuselage and engine assemblies, aiming to reduce lead times by 15% over the next 18 months and support an order backlog exceeding 7,000 aircraft.