Airbus posts higher quarterly profit, maintains forecasts
The world's largest jetmaker - which also makes satellites, fighters and civil and military helicopters - said its widely watched adjusted operating profit almost doubled to 1.58 billion euros as revenues remained broadly flat at 16.07 billion euros.
It also announced plans to raise production for its A330neo jet to 5 aircraft a month in 2029 to meet buoyant demand, while keeping other production targets unchanged.
Analysts were on average expecting adjusted operating income of 1.47 billion euros on revenues of 15.78 billion euros in the second quarter, according to a company-compiled consensus.
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