Airbus Revokes More Plane Orders in Qatar Dispute

Airbus Revokes More Plane Orders in Qatar Dispute
A logo of Airbus is seen at the entrance of its factory in Blagnac near Toulouse, France, on July 2, 2020. Benoit Tessier/Reuters
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PARIS—A $600 million contractual and safety dispute between Airbus and Qatar Airways deepened on Tuesday when the European planemaker revoked orders for two A350-1000 jets, days after ripping up an order from the Gulf carrier for 50 A321neos.

Qatar Airways has sued Airbus for more than $600 million and is refusing to take delivery of further A350s until its regulator receives a formal analysis of erosion to the painted surface and underlying lightning protection on 21 of the jets.