Airbus handed over 50 jets last month before Ukraine War hit

Airbus delivered around 50 aircraft last month, people familiar with the matter said, stepping up handovers as coronavirus concerns eased and before the war in Ukraine dimmed recovery hopes for airlines. The figures are still being audited with a final tally due later Tuesday, according to the people, who asked not to be named discussing confidential information. The European planemaker will have delivered about 80 aircraft in January and February as it targets 720 over the course of 2022. Airbus SE delivered around 50 aircraft last month, people familiar with the matter said, stepping up handovers as coronavirus concerns eased and before the war in Ukraine dimmed recovery hopes for airlines. The figures are still being audited with a final tally due later Tuesday, according to the people, who asked not to be named discussing confidential information. The European planemaker will have delivered about 80 aircraft in January and February as it targets 720 over the course of 2022.<br/>