I think you all are missing the point.
It doesn't matter how good the aircraft is if Airbus doesn't sell enough of them to cover its development and build costs.
The figure for break-even must now be North of 600 units, and the order book has been stalled at 200 for the last three years.
Would any business actually responsible to its shareholders persevere with a loss-making project that will continue to cost them billions?
I think Airbus WILL continue low-rate production because of political flag waving and fear of the repercussions of the mass lay-offs canceling the aircraft would bring, but I'm pretty comfortable EADS will NEVER make a profit out of manufacturing the A380.