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Boeing clings to lead over Airbus in long-haul jets

But Airbus believes its A350 can compete with Boeing's 777 and 787 Dreamliner

Published Tue, Apr 7, 2015 · 09:50 PM

New York

BOEING is fighting tough efforts by rival Airbus to score big gains in the market for long-haul jets, a segment of the massive aircraft market that the US giant has dominated.

Neck-and-neck with Boeing in sales of single-aisle, 150-200 passenger jets, Airbus has badly lagged its US archrival in wide-body aircraft with 250-450 seats.