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Airbus A330 revamp to challenge Boeing, Tribune says
2:28am EST
PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - European aircraft maker Airbus plans to increase the range of its A330 airliner to challenge Boeing's 777 and 787 jets, La Tribune reported on Monday.
Airbus, a unit of European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. , will revamp the twin-engined plane after consulting several airlines over the plan, the French financial daily said.
By paring mass from key parts and adding 5 metric tons to the overall maximum take-off weight, Airbus aims to increase the A330's range by 7 percent, the paper said. The move would challenge Boeing on routes that can currently be served only by its 777 and 787 airliners.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...8CU0XM20120130
Airbus A330 revamp to challenge Boeing, Tribune says
2:28am EST
PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - European aircraft maker Airbus plans to increase the range of its A330 airliner to challenge Boeing's 777 and 787 jets, La Tribune reported on Monday.
Airbus, a unit of European Aeronautic Defence & Space Co. , will revamp the twin-engined plane after consulting several airlines over the plan, the French financial daily said.
By paring mass from key parts and adding 5 metric tons to the overall maximum take-off weight, Airbus aims to increase the A330's range by 7 percent, the paper said. The move would challenge Boeing on routes that can currently be served only by its 777 and 787 airliners.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...8CU0XM20120130
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