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Airbus Gives Up on Superjumbo A380

European aircraft maker Airbus said this morning that it will stop producing the company's double-decked A380 superjumbo passenger jet after the plane's sole customer reduced its order total......»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstFeb 14th, 2019

The end is near for the Airbus A380 superjumbo jet, which made its first flight just 15 years ago. Here"s how it went from airline status symbol to reject in just 10 years

REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger and most expensive airliner in the world. The superjumbo, which made its first test.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 27th, 2020

After 15 hours in business class on the soon-to-be-extinct Airbus A380 with Etihad, I fully understand how both got their glitzy, luxurious reputation

David Slotnick/Business Insider The Airbus A380 superjumbo jet is the largest and most expensive passenger plane in history. Although the plane has been largely a bust for Airbus, which will soon stop produ.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 21st, 2020

Airbus boosts A320 output amid 737 Max crisis

The European jet maker is converting its old A380 superjumbo factory in Toulouse, France, to "a digitally-enabled" jet A321 line while investing $40 million in Alabama and hiring 275 workers......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 21st, 2020

Airbus net orders rise but lag behind deliveries in 2019

Airbus posted higher airplane orders for 2019 but failed to keep pace with deliveries for the second year in a row after axing its A380 superjumbo program and clearing its books of some defunct deals left over from a faltering industry order boom......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 10th, 2020

Airbus sold 222 jets in November, poised to win order race

Airbus booked orders for 222 aircraft in November, driven mainly by the Dubai Airshow, and formally recognized a cut in orders for the soon-to-be-axed A380 superjumbo following a major fleet review by Dubai's Emirates, company data showed on Thursday......»»

Category: topSource: reutersDec 5th, 2019

Exclusive: Airbus plans A321 Toulouse expansion in traces of axed superjumbo

Airbus is poised to open a new assembly line for the A321neo in Toulouse, France, easing a grip on production of the hot-selling jetliner enjoyed by workers in Germany and accelerating an industrial rethink caused by the demise of the much larger A380......»»

Category: topSource: reutersAug 6th, 2019

Inspections ordered on some Airbus A380s after wing cracks found

European regulators have ordered inspections on some older Airbus A380 superjumbo airplanes after some cracks were detected in wings on the world's largest passenger aircraft......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 9th, 2019

Inspections ordered on some A380s after wing cracks found

European regulators have ordered inspections on some older Airbus A380 superjumbo airplanes after some cracks were detected in wings on the world's largest passenger aircraft......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJul 9th, 2019

Germany"s Lufthansa orders 40 Boeing 787, Airbus A350 planes

Germany's Lufthansa says it is ordering dozens of new Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 long-haul jets, and will sell six of its Airbus A380 superjumbo aircraft in the coming years. .....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMar 13th, 2019

The $446 million Airbus A380 is the largest and most expensive airliner in the world. Take a look inside.

The Airbus A380 superjumbo is the largest commercial airliner in history.  The A380 was once thought to have the potential to revolutionize air travel. Instead, the 331 Airbus superjumbos sold now play mor.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderSep 3rd, 2018

The incredible history of the Airbus A380 superjumbo jet, which went from airline status symbol to reject in just 10 years

REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger and most expensive airliner in the world. The superjumbo.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderSep 7th, 2018

Airbus" Emirates deal to save A380 jumbo has stalled

Airbus SE’s latest order for the A380 superjumbo has reached an impasse amid drawn-out talks involving the engines, according to people familiar with the matter, possibly imperiling a crucial deal seen as a life-saver for the giant aircraft......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 8th, 2018

Why the Superjumbo A380 Airplane Faces Another Crisis: QuickTake

Airbus SE appeared to have secured a long-term future for the world’s biggest passenger plane, the A380 superjumbo, when it agreed in January to sell as many as 36 of them to Dubai-based Emirates. Now Airbus faces a major hurdle in fulfilling.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostOct 9th, 2018

Exclusive: Airbus A380 under threat as Emirates weighs rejigged order - sources

Dubai's Emirates is exploring switching some orders for the world's largest jetliner, the Airbus A380, to the smaller A350 in a move raising new doubts over the future of Europe's iconic superjumbo, people familiar with the matter said......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 31st, 2019

Airbus A380 under threat as Emirates weighs rejigged order: sources

Dubai's Emirates is exploring switching some orders for the world's largest jetliner, the Airbus A380, to the smaller A350 in a move raising new doubts about the future of Europe's iconic superjumbo, people familiar with the matter said......»»

Category: topSource: reutersJan 31st, 2019

Why the Superjumbo A380 Airplane Faces a New Crisis

Airbus SE appeared to have secured a long-term future for the world’s biggest passenger plane, the A380 superjumbo, when it agreed last year to sell as many as 36 of them to Dubai-based Emirates in an........»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 4th, 2019

Australia"s Qantas cancels order for 8 Airbus A380 jets

Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd said on Thursday it formally canceled a longstanding order for eight Airbus SE A380 superjumbo jets......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 6th, 2019

Qantas cancels order for 8 Airbus A380s amid doubts on jet"s future

Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd said on Thursday it formally canceled a longstanding order for eight Airbus SE A380 superjumbo jets......»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 6th, 2019

Airbus A380 under threat as Qantas pulls order

Australia's Qantas Airways has formally canceled a longstanding order for eight Airbus A380 jets as new doubts have been raised about the future of the four-engined superjumbo. Jayson Albano reports......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersFeb 7th, 2019

Airbus A380 under threat as Qantas pulls order

Australia's Qantas Airways has formally canceled a longstanding order for eight Airbus A380 jets as new doubts have been raised about the future of the four-engined superjumbo. Jayson Albano reports......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralFeb 7th, 2019