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Boeing, Airbus trade barbs as China competition hots up

Airbus expects the country's airlines will need 6,000 new planes over the next 20 years; Boeing forecasts 6,800

Published Wed, Nov 2, 2016 · 09:50 PM

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    Zhuhai, China

    AEROSPACE giants Boeing and Airbus took potshots at each other at the Zhuhai air show, as the US and European rivals seek to capture more of China's booming aircraft market.

    China is one of the Western manufacturers' key battlegrounds, with its travellers taking to the skies in ever-growing numbers.

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