[Paleo Conservative]

Basicly, they are going to take the efficient engines that are going to be built for the 7E7 and put them on the tired A330 airframe.

But will they kill off the A340? Airbus has always claimed four engined planes are safer and better for very long routes, because they don't need to follow ETOPS rules. The 7E7 is being developed to compete against both the A330 and A340.

[jaydubya2]

Buy and Airbus today and they will through in for free the special tail seperation feature...