U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company (Boeing) will launch its lightweight 787 a larger version of this week up 100 orders worth less than $ 30 billion, industry sources said on Sunday.
Latest addition to the Boeing fleet, 323 787-10 part designed to serve the fast-growing Asia routes, tempered battle with Europe (EAD.PA) Airbus's latest generation of efficient, carbon composite material sales Jets.
Decided to go ahead and create a new version, supports up to 100 spread between orders fifty-six launch customer, is expected to be announced Tuesday at the Paris Air Show. Some of the order may be converted from an existing demand for small aircraft.
Boeing (Boeing) declined to comment.
Boeing spokesman said: "We have no comment, but we have discussions with our customers about the potential of 787-10X," is the name given to the work of the project, while Boeing has targeted potential customers.
787-10 dream - an existing model of the "extended" version - will be part of the competition and the next generation of Airbus A350, made ??its maiden flight on Friday.
Have fuel savings, because a lightweight structure, it is also expected to challenge the traditional metal has been snapped up 787 delivery delays during the three years many airlines Airbus A330, sales revival.
But Europe maintains its most popular long-haul aircraft reliability and availability will continue to be a selling point for many years, as well as a cheaper price.
787-10 is expected to have an official price tag of about 280-290 million per aircraft $ 40 million or so, other than the 787, is due to enter service in 2018-19.
In practice, aircraft are usually sold at steep discounts.
Singapore Airlines (SIAL.SI) has agreed to buy 30 aircraft, if the 787-10 launch. Other projects include extensive hooks United Airlines (UAL.N), British Airways (ICAG.L) and leasing companies, aircraft leasing companies (AL.N).
After a painful small aircraft market share battle, in highly profitable large aircraft confrontation seems to dominate 17 to 23 June of the air show, which comes from emerging markets demand for airlines and leasing companies, the number is expected to stimulate hundreds of orders.
 
 



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