A380 Program Entering Operational Support, Aftermarket Phase

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LYON, France—Early in 2019, Airbus’ salespeople had to accept a harsh reality—that the market for new A380s was too slow for production to be sustained beyond 2021. Now it seems they have admitted the second-hand market, too, is weaker than they thought. The program is thus moving to a phase where...
Thierry Dubois

Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe. Thierry is also the editor-in-chief of Aviation Week’s ShowNews. 

Helen Massy-Beresford

Based in Paris, Helen Massy-Beresford covers European and Middle Eastern airlines, the European Commission’s air transport policy and the air cargo industry for Aviation Week & Space Technology and Aviation Daily.

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