Airbus has delayed the planned entry into service of the A350 freighter for a year because of supply chain problems.

Airbus is set to push back the launch date for the A350 freighter jet by up to a year due to production and supply chain delays, according to Reuters.

Airbus is pushing back the entry-into-service date of its A350 freighter to the second half of 2027, from its earlier expectation of 2026. The airframer states that it is facing "specific supply-chain challenges,

Airbus is poised to delay the entry into service of a freighter version of its A350 jet by up to a year following production and supply chain delays, two industry sources said.