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An Airbus SE A350-1000 at the Dubai Air ShowPhotographer: Christopher Pike/Bloomberg

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By Benedikt Kammel

November 14, 2023 at 5:24 AM UTC

Updated on

November 14, 2023 at 9:40 AM UTC

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Emirates President Tim Clark dashed Airbus SE’s hopes of pulling in a large order at the Dubai Air Show, saying he’s not buying more of their flagship A350-1000 until engine performance issues have been fixed.