Updated Post:
My last post dealt with the current Air War going on between Airbus and Boeing. I wrote how Airbus left Boeing in the dust because of their drive toward gaining market share and taking advantage of Boeing's lackadaisical approach to aircraft building.
Why I don't change my thoughts, it is interesting to note the Airbus and their new plane, the A380, is having problems. The A380 is a skyscraper on its side that flies as well. The mongo plane was hailed by many as the next frontier of jet travel. It was backed by several orders from airlines throughout the globe.
Turns out the A380 has found turbulence. The Australian airline Qantas announced today that its 12 jet order will be delayed for as long as six months. Apparently Qantas is not the only one having problems as other airlines are reporting similar delays (including Air France, Emirates and Singapore Air). All of this could force Airbus to pay exorbinant penalties for missing deadlines.
Meanwhile, Boeing is putting pressure on them with their answer to the A380, the 787 Dreamliner. Should be interesting to see how this unfolds.
Hawk
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