Airbus CEO admits wing Rib-feet flaw to cost them "a bit of money" to fix

[markis10]

A380 Wing Rib-Feet Fix to Cost 'Quite Some Money'

Although Airbus does not put a dollar figure on cost of inspecting and fixing the A380 fleet because of a wing component flaw, company CEO Tom Enders concedes it will be “quite some money.”Airbus is taking full blame for the situation. The problem “we created ourselves and are fixing ourselves,” Enders says during the Singapore air show.
It is not just about the here and now, though. Enders says the situation has sparked an in-depth review to assess why the company's design and engineering system did not catch the potential for the manufacturing flat early. “Are we learning from this for other programs? Absolutely,” Enders stresses.

 

[Sprucegoose]

A380 Wing Rib-Feet Fix to Cost 'Quite Some Money'

Although Airbus does not put a dollar figure on cost of inspecting and fixing the A380 fleet because of a wing component flaw, company CEO Tom Enders concedes it will be “quite some money.”Airbus is taking full blame for the situation. The problem “we created ourselves and are fixing ourselves,” Enders says during the Singapore air show.
It is not just about the here and now, though. Enders says the situation has sparked an in-depth review to assess why the company's design and engineering system did not catch the potential for the manufacturing flat early. “Are we learning from this for other programs? Absolutely,” Enders stresses.

Refreshingly frank for a corporate type.....

 

[Nigelinoz]

Slightly off topic here but I found this interesting-
A380 Flies with advanced Trent engine.
A380 takes flight with new A350 XWB Rolls-Royce engine | Plane Talking

The A350 XWB’s new engine – the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB – has successfully made its maiden flight aboard Airbus’ dedicated A380 “Flying-Test-Bed” aircraft. The aircraft took off from Airbus facilities in Toulouse and performed a flight of more than five hours during which the engine covered a wide range of power settings at altitudes up to 43,000ft. The aircraft handling qualities were evaluated from low speeds to Mach 0.9. The engine not only operated flawlessly, but also demonstrated its new-generation fuel efficiency and low noise.

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N'oz