Airbus To Start A3Xx Production
In a powerful challenge to Boeing Co., Airbus Industrie announced Friday the launch of the world’s largest passenger jet, a flying “cruise ship” that the European aeronautics company hopes will make it the world’s number one jetliner manufacturer.
As part of its strategy, the four-nation European consortium will be converted into a corporation - Airbus Integrated Co. - to help it compete with Boeing.
The 555-seat standard A3XX, with a range of 8,150 miles, can be expanded to about 650 seats.