WASHINGTON — Thrifts eked out a $200 million profit in the third quarter, as the number of troubled institutions continued to rise.

The Office of Thrift Supervision said the July-September period marked the first profitable quarter since the same period in 2007. The OTS earlier reported a $4 million profit for the second quarter, but later revised it to a $94 million loss. The agency said the number of "problem thrifts" rose to 43 from 40 last quarter.

Thrifts differ from banks in that they are required, by law, to have at least 65 percent of their lending in mortgages and other consumer loans.

TEMPE, Ariz. — US Airways said Tuesday it will delay delivery of 54 Airbus jets until at least 2013 as it tries to bolster its financial strength.The company said delaying the deliveries will reduce its aircraft capital expenditures over the next three years by $2.5 billion.US Airways had planned to add 82 Airbus planes by the end of 2012. The company said it will go ahead with 28 deliveries over the next three years, which it called a more manageable pace during an airline industry slump.