Airbus A380 Woes Continue To Cripple EADS Earnings.

EADS CFO’s comments about “2-to-3 years” before any progress emerges on the A380 further highlights the disaster the airplane become – it remains a blot on aerospace development with a future about as bright as a black hole. Part of the problem with the A380 stem from chronic design challenges in addressing how to take weight out of the airplane to meet performance guarantees – while Airbus conveniently blames airline cabin customization as the reason for delivery delays. Full Story.