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.

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,

By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) -Airbus deliveries accelerated sharply to more than 80 aircraft in November as the planemaker recovers from a summer lull and sets its sights on end-year targets that had previously seemed out of reach,