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,

Avolon, a global aviation finance company, delivered the first of 20 Airbus A330neo aircraft it has agreed to lease to Malaysia Aviation Group, the parent company of Malaysia Airlines.

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,