Airbus hit by delays to Emirates A380 order

Airbus' flagship superjumbo faces another setback after a dispute between customer Emirates and engine maker Rolls-Royce delays delivery of 12 aircraft.


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Airbus has announced delays in the delivery of 12 A380 aircraft to its major customer Emirates, following an agreement between the airline and engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce.
Six aircraft expected to be delivered in 2017 will now be delayed until 2018, with a further six subsequently delayed until 2018.
The delay stems from a disagreement between the superjumbo’s largest customer and the provider of its Trent 900 engines, which had suffered from “technical issues” according to Emirates president Tim Clark.
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