The last order for the Airbus A380 is in danger. The order of 20 Superjumbo's   
   by Emirates, with a value of 9 billion dollars according to list prices, is in   
   danger of being canceled due to disagreement with engine manufacturer   
   Rolls-Royce. This is what insiders report to Bloomberg news agency.   
       
   Airbus previously warned that the end of the production of the A380 was   
   approaching if large orders would not arrive quickly, but then Emirates blew   
   new life into production by ordering twenty of these aircraft. The Dubai   
   company also took options on another 16 aircraft.   
       
   According to the insiders, however, Emirates and Rolls-Royce do not succeed in   
   reaching a deal on the delivery of engines. The Dubai company would not be   
   satisfied with the price and performance of the offered product. The deadline   
   for a choice of engines has now passed, so delay of delivery is lurking and   
   possibly even cancelation.   
       
   The other producer of A380 engines, Engine Alliance, according to the sources   
   would not be interested in the order at all. The joint venture of General   
   Electric and Pratt & Whitney has not received any orders for the engines for   
   years and therefore wants to focus on production for other aircraft types.   
       
   Spokespeople from the parties involved do not want to respond to the impasse.   
      
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