영어뉴스 공부하기 : Airbus profit up, targets 720 deliveries in 2023

* target : 목표로 하고 있다.

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# Airbus saw stronger than expected operating profit last year. The plane maker confirmed Thursday it was up close to $6 billion, 16% higher than a year before. Revenues rose 13% to just under $63 billion. It was driven by higher deliveries compared to 2021 and a strong dollar. The French led group now aims for adjusted operating profit of $6.4 billion in 2023.
Airbus delivered 661 jets last year, up 8%, but well below its original target of 720 units. The firm blamed that on a challenging operating environment which hurt supply chains.

 

* Airbus saw stronger than expected operating profit last year.

= Last year saw stronger than expected operating profit at Airbus.

* A see B : A 눈에 B가 보인다

I saw nothing in the room 

* confirm : 질문에 대한 대답임. 맞아요? = 네, 맞습니다!

* tax revenue 정부: 세수

* drive = move 움직이다

* original 당초

* 당초 ~ 추후 변화 : at first / original / initial  (뒤에 바뀔 가능성이 높음)

* Don't blame it on me. 내 탓 하지마

* blame 비난X => 탓 하다 (*비난은 criticize)

* challenging : 도전적X => 어려운

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# It has also slowed its plan to ramp up production of its best-selling models this year. Airbus pushed its target to make 65 of its workhorse A320neo-family jets a month to the end of next year. The aim to build 75 a month was also pushed from the middle of the decade to 2026.
Airbus head Guillaume Faury said the group was adapting production to match supply. Industry sources said last month Airbus' delivery goal for this year may not exceed 720 jets.

 

* slow its plan 일정을 늦추다

* ramp up = boost

* a ramp : 나들목 

* workhorse 궂은 일을 도맡아 하는 사람 => 의존도가 높은 제품 = cash cow

* adapt 수정 / 바꾸는 것