Further delays to Airbus A380

Airbus announced on 13 June 2006 further delays in its A380 super jumbo programme. 2007 planned deliveries of the aircraft will be cut by almost two-thirds.

Airbus: Press Release: Airbus maintains target date for A380 certification and first delivery by year end, but announces shift in the production programme, 13.6.06 http://www.airbus.com/en/presscentre/pressreleases/pressreleases_items/06_06_13_a380_certif_delivery_production_programme.html

BBC News: Airbus faces further A380 hitch, 13.6.06 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5077824.stm

BBC News, 14.6.06: EADS shares slump on Airbus hitch http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5078646.stm

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