Aircraft
Airbus in A380 Talks with Emirates
The European airframer confirms reports of negotiations but declines to get specific.

Airbus confirmed Thursday that it has entered talks of an unspecified nature with Emirates Airline regarding the carrier’s future A380 deliveries. The Dubai-based carrier now flies 110 of the airplanes—most powered by Engine Alliance GP7000 turbofans--and holds outstanding delivery positions on firm orders for another 52 airplanes, most to carry Rolls-Royce Trent 900s. Its most recent contract involving the superjumbos, signed in February 2018, included a firm order for 20 Rolls-Royce-powered airplanes and options on another 16.