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Problems that the company partially blames on the gearbox of the
aircraft's large turboprop engines have disrupted deliveries of
the already delayed military plane and driven up costs.
Wilhelm, speaking to analysts at the Farnborough Airshow, said
the first-half charge would not cover all the issues currently
being audited and further writedowns could be taken beyond 2016.
He gave no indication of the size of the potential charge.
Airbus has already taken billions of euros of charges related to
the A400M.
Wilhelm said there was also a risk of charges related to
loss-making contracts on the A350 jetliner, but that these would
not affect the aircraft's overall breakeven target.
He said the level of commercial order deferrals and
cancellations was "very low" and the company's orders supported
its plans to raise production of single-aisle jets.
(Reporting by Tim Hepher; Editing by Mark Potter)
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