PARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Airbus deliveries fell

9% in September to 50 aircraft, compared with the same month

last year, the European planemaker said on Wednesday.

The figure, which confirms a recent Reuters report, brings

deliveries so far this year to 497 jetliners, up 2% from 488 at

the nine-month stage a year ago.

Airbus is targeting 770 deliveries for the full year after

reducing its goal in July, citing shortages of engines and other

parts as the aerospace industry's supply chain struggles to

recover from the pandemic.

Reuters, quoting industry sources, reported on Friday that

Airbus had delivered 50 jets in September, leaving it facing a

sprint towards the finish line in the traditionally busy fourth

quarter.