Lu says
It is true this aircraft is still flying and it will continue to fly until it flies into or near a thunderstorm with the slats partially extended. The lightning can attach on the nose with no effect. If it attaches on the partially extended slat the next noise you hear is "BOOM"
Of course Boeing never suffer any design problems at all. Centre tanks on 747's never explode with catastrophic hull damage because of poor fuel pump design. (
Unless they shot it down of course)
I think the 380 will be a stunning success. Hence all the 'not invented here' crap from the USA. Not the first time they were jealous of one of our airliners either.