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Airbus is projected to publish longest auctions and aircraft yield for 2005 on Tuesday but could be required to renovate the four-engine A340 to contest rival Boeing's 777, a US newspaper statemented on Monday.
The three styles of the Airbus A340 won only 15 commands in the 11 months to November, according to the most latest facts Airbus available, the barricade avenue Journal said.
The two-engine A330-300 also won 15 commands.
But Boeing's competing 777 sculpts won 154 commands final year.
Airlines say that the 777 is beating the A340 because it is newer and fewer pricey to fuel and hold, it said.
According to aviation executives, curbing a flat like the A340 could outlay USD$1 billion.
Source: Reuters
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