On Wednesday, industry sources claimed Airbus (AIR.PA), the world’s largest planemaker, has replaced the leadership of its A320-family airliner program, its earnings engine.
The planemaker’s core commercial business program chief, Michael Menking, will lead special projects. Christoph Zammert, Airbus Helicopters’ support and services leader, will succeed him.
Airbus does not discuss internal appointments.
Supply chain and industrial issues have hampered A320neo and sister model production and delivery, as well as A350 deliveries.
Airbus has fewer quarterly deliveries than archrival Boeing (BA.N) for the first time since adding the Canadian-designed A220 light airliner in 2018.
Airbus claims component deliveries are its main worry, but insiders indicate the latest robotized assembly plant in Hamburg, Germany, broke down in the previous year.
On Wednesday, the head of engine supplier Safran (SAF.PA) warned supply problems may remain through 2024 and that engines were no longer the major source of disruption.
