Airbus Announces New A380 Delays

                   
washingtonpost.com     May 14, 2008            

Company Blames Slow Switch to Automated Production Associated Press Wednesday, May 14, 2008; Page D08 PARIS, May 13 -- Airbus announced Tuesday that deliveries of the superjumbo A380, already almost two years late, would be delayed further, saying the company was behind schedule in switching to... [read full story]                    

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EADS further delays deliveries of A380 planes

iht.com     May 13, 2008          

The European aerospace group said a review found it would take more time and resources than first thought to ramp up production. ... Nissan plans electric car in U.S. by 2010 The biggest A380 customer, Emirates Airline, based in Dubai, and Etihad Airways, based in Abu...                    

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Airbus pushes back A380 delivery program

marketwatch.com     May 13, 2008          

LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The Airbus unit of EADS pushed back its A380 superjumbo delivery plan again after completing the A380 program review. It's now expecting 12 instead of 13 deliveries of the plane in 2008 and 21 instead of 25 in 2009. Details about the new plan and the further ramp-up and...                    

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Airbus announces new delays to A380 programme

afp.com     May 13, 2008          

PARIS (AFP) - European aviation giant Airbus on Tuesday announced more delays to the delivery of its giant A380 superjumbos, saying the current schedule was not one it could meet. ... The company would be able to deliver 12 of the aircraft in 2008 instead of the 13...                    

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Airbus Announces Delays to A380

dw-world.de     May 13, 2008          

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said Tuesday that production of its superjumbo A380 would take longer than planned, meaning it could produce 12 instead of 13 jets this year and 21 instead of 25 in 2009. ... European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said production of...                    

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Airbus parent EADS announces new delays on deliveries of superjumbo A380

iht.com     May 13, 2008          

Airbus parent EADS has announced new delays on deliveries of the superjumbo A380, saying it needs more time and resources to get the planes ready. ... The European aircraft maker said in a statement Tuesday that it will deliver 12 planes this year instead of 13, and 21...                    

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Airbus announces new delays to A380

ibtimes.com     May 13, 2008          

Airbus on Tuesday announced new delays on deliveries of the superjumbo A380 this year and next, saying it needs more time and resources to get the planes ready. ... The European aircraft maker said in a statement Tuesday that it will deliver 12 planes in 2008 instead of...                    

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Airbus parent announces new A380 delays

ibtimes.com     May 13, 2008          

Airbus parent EADS has announced new delays on deliveries of the superjumbo A380, saying it needs more time and resources to get the planes ready. The European aircraft maker said in a statement Tuesday that it will deliver 12 planes this year instead of 13, and 21 planes next year instead of 25....                    

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Airbus reports new delays in A380 production - Summary

earthtimes.org     May 13, 2008          

Paris - European aircraft manufacturer Airbus formally acknowledged Tuesday that delivery of its superjumbo A380 would be delayed again. A review of the programme has shown that the steep (production) ramp-up planned in 2006 is not fully achievable,...                    

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A380 production ramp-up revisited

nieuwsbank.nl     May 13, 2008          

EADS N.V. A380 production ramp-up revisited Amsterdam, 13 May 2008 Airbus has completed the A380 programme review and is now informing customers about changes to its delivery schedule. The review assessed the programme status at the critical juncture of transitioning from low rate "individual"...                    

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EADS further delays deliveries of some A380 planes

iht.com     May 13, 2008          

EADS has pushed back its delivery schedule for the Airbus A380 superjumbo after a review found it would take more time and resources than first thought to ramp up production, the European aerospace group said Tuesday. "As a result, Airbus plans now for 12 (instead of 13) deliveries in 2008 and 21...                    

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