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Tuesday, 16 January 2018
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- Why the A380 never really took offAirbus has said it will stop making its superjumbo if it does not get any more orders.
- Airbus says A380 superjumbo production could endThe European planemaker says it will stop making its giant A380 jet if it does not get any more orders.
Financial Times
- Airbus chief lays into US, Boeing and BrexitTrump will leave wreckage, says Enders, but UK leaving EU will be harder to fix
City AM
- Airbus could shut down production of its A380 superjumbo without Emirates dealFresh uncertainty has been thrown over the future of Airbus's A380, the world's biggest passenger jet, as the company said it could shut down production if it can't strike a deal with Emirates.
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- Walsh hits out at CAA over Heathrow spendingIAG CEO Willie Walsh has called on the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to exercise greater control over Heathrow airport’s capital spending ahead of its proposed £14 billion third runway.
Aviation Industry
- Airbus deliveries up 4% in challenging 2017Airbus delivered a record 718 aircraft in 2017 and secured 1,109 total net orders, during a challenging year when up to 60 new-build aircraft were left on the tarmac because of engine delays. read more
- Aerospace supplier GKN faces takeover bidUK-based aerospace supplier GKN is facing a takeover bid from turnaround specialist Melrose Industries. read more
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