European aircraft maker Airbus has been working with engine makers to come up with a plane that would compete with rival Boeing Co.'s planned 7E7 widebody jet, the Wall Street Journal Europe said on Friday.
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Airbus, owned by European aerospace group EADS, would however not develop a completely new model but would likely modify its Airbus 330-200 model, the newspaper said, citing people involved in the discussions.
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Changes would include more fuel-efficient engines and possible changes to the wings to increase the plane's range, the newspaper said.
EADS was not immediately available to comment.














