Reports are swirling about that 46 slide presentation Emirates gave Airbus about the A380. Almost certainly few slides only were just nice pictures.

Erkan Pinar knows MRO and suggests that there may be more to the story than an A380 issue. How about the airline's own maintenance program?

Jon Ostrower points out that expectations may need some adjustment (Emirates after all is known for its public complaints). The first batch of A380s are not the best versions as numerous irritants testify, but the plane will get better quickly as operator experience builds.