Airbus has resumed deliveries of its A330 aircraft after a brief halt caused by a quality issue discovered during production. The problem, which involved a tool left behind in one of the aircraft, led to inspections of other A330s being built, slowing down deliveries for several months. According to Airbus, the issue was identified as an isolated incident and did not pose any safety risks. The company confirmed that deliveries have now resumed, with no further disruptions expected. The tool was discovered after an A330 was delivered, prompting Airbus to review its production processes to prevent similar incidents. While the company did not specify which factory the issue occurred in, it emphasized that the situation was a simple quality issue and not a critical problem. Airbus noted that the disruption had only a limited impact on the production flow and that deliveries have since returned to normal. The A330 model, a large wide-body aircraft used for long-haul flights, accounted for less than 5% of Airbus’s total deliveries in 2025. The majority of the company’s aircraft deliveries are concentrated in the A320 single-aisle family, which is used for shorter domestic and regional flights. In July, Airbus delivered 67 aircraft, the same number as in July of the previous year. For the first seven months of the year, the company has delivered 418 aircraft. Looking ahead, Airbus aims to surpass its 2019 record of 863 aircraft deliveries by reaching a total of 870 this year. To meet this goal, the company must increase its production pace in the second half of the year. This will be supported by the opening of a second A320 assembly line at the Blagnac plant near Toulouse in June. Airbus currently operates ten assembly lines globally, located in France, Germany, China, and the United States.