Airbus returns to midrange aircraft, trumps Boeing

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[ See Babelfish for translated story. -Ed. ]

http://www.nikkei.co.jp/news/sangyo/...L20022004.html

Airbus, even in 2006 new model machine development commencement
The European airbus for new short range starts the development of the
medium-sized airliner even in 2006. It becomes the successor aircraft
"of A300" "A310" of 200 - 250 seat classes which pass approximately 20
years from commission. In the medium-sized machine American Boeing
aiming toward the commission 2008, we are advancing the development of
the next generation machine "7E7", also the airbus is commissioned the
new model machine to also 2012, opposes.

Phillip (name lost in translation) upper-class vice president who visits
Japan (new model machine development charge) the plan which is in the
midst of examining was
made clear. The airbus as 2000 - 3000 machines expects the demand for
the medium-sized machine in 20 years, you see that range 5000
kilometers demand for short range type is strong even among them.
Chance of new type throwing it estimates around 2012 from equipment and
material renewal time and the like of aeronautical each company, you
see that development commencement is needed for also 2006.

The new model machine uses the compound material and the new material,
aims toward the substantial decrease of operational expense. Presently,
annual approximately 200 ten thousand - 300 ten thousand Europe are
thrown and research is being advanced with two group systems which
allot each one of conception and conservative conception of the
advanced fuselage. Phillip, upper-class vice president, said "at development
stage to ask cooperation from the Japanese aircraft manufacturer which
has high technical power it probably means".

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