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Much of the boost came from price cuts and federal tax incentives that expired earlier this year, but the greater availability of jumbo loans — and so-called superjumbos, or loans of at least $1 million — also was a factor, she says.

The Jumbo-Mortgage Comeback M.P. McQueen 2010

At catalogue price of $1 billion, the superjumbos will be the delivered in 2014 to the airline based out of La Reunion Island in the southwest Indian Ocean.

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Los Angeles-based International Lease Finance, the world's biggest aircraft leasing company, is threatening to pull its order for 10 of the A380s, worth $3 billion, while Qantas, which has ordered 12 of the "superjumbos" has despatched senior executive John Borghetti to investigate the delay.

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But in June, Emirates boosted its reputation as the world's most bullish airline with an order for 32 "superjumbos," the biggest contract in civil aviation history according to a delighted Airbus.

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Qantas's safety record has been under the spotlight since an engine explosion on one of its Airbus A380 superjumbos in November forced the double-decker aircraft to make an emergency landing in Singapore.

Qantas Lifts Fares Again to Offset Fuel Costs Ross Kelly 2011

At the other end of the size spectrum, HNA Group's Hong Kong Airlines Ltd. recently said it plans to buy some Airbus A380 superjumbos, the largest passenger plane ever built.

Airbus Stretches Its Wings at Paris Show Daniel Michaels 2011

Air France also will now take delivery of two Airbus A380 superjumbos in 2016 instead of 2014.

Air France-KLM Starts to Slash Costs David Pearson 2012

SINGAPORE — Qantas grounded all six of its Airbus A380 superjumbos after one of them blew out an engine Thursday, shooting flames and debris that forced the plane to make an emergency landing in Singapore with 459 people aboard.

Quantas Airbus Problem: Airline Grounds All A380s After Engine Fire Over Indonesia AP 2010

Earlier Wednesday, Qantas Airways Ltd. said it had discovered cracks in the wings of one of its Airbus A380 superjumbos.

Airbus Safety Checks to Be Extended David Pearson 2012

The wing tip of one of its flagship A380 superjumbos clipped a building during taxiing.

Airbus Revs Up New Engine Matthew Curtin 2011