Airbus deliveries rose sharply to more than 80 jets in November as the planemaker recovered momentum towards end-year targets after a downturn over the summer, industry sources said. After a mid-year profit warning driven in part by a shortfall in engine supplies,

Airbus (AIR) might yet find a way to meet the lowered expectations it set for itself this year. Reuters, citing sources within the aerospace industry, reports that the French plane-maker delivered 80 planes to its customers in November,

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said that hitting a goal of 770 aircraft deliveries this year will be a sprint over the final weeks of the year.

By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) -Airbus deliveries rose sharply in November to more than 80 jets as the planemaker recovered from a downturn and made progress towards year-end targets, industry sources said.