Airbus plans to increase the range of its A330 airliner to challenge Boeing’s 777 and 787 jets, La Tribune reported on Monday.
Airbus 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.
(Reuters)

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