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Old Nov 4, 2010, 9:06 pm
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BOB W
 
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Originally Posted by pogonation
The problems have been with the RR engines and therefore it is highly unlikely the A380 will be gone for good. If there is a major problem with the RR engines then RR will find any problem and change them. If not then I imagine customers will choose to have GE engines on their A380's.

Airbus has invested too much money in the A380 to ever consider stopping production!
Slightly OT, but Boeing's recent delay of the 787 was due to a RR Trent engine coming apart during static testing. Sounds like a similar incident to QF.
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