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Old 8th Sep 2004, 14:46
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ElectroVlasic
 
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Engines will be the ones being developed for 7E7 - both GE and RR are on board for doing this. Central wing box will be made of composites instead of metal. Most accounts also have a reshaped wing. All this is being done to make a A330-200 sized plane that is competitive in the regional market.

The main debate seems to be whether the tweaks above are sufficient or if a whole new plane will be made. As Mr. Forgeard says above, that has yet to be decided, either is possible.

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