ge aviation: European arch-rival Airbus, meanwhile, launched a long-range version of its A321neo jet, aiming to carve out new routes for airlines with smaller planes and steal a march on Boeing's own plans for another potential all-new jet, the NMA. We can fly from Northeastern Asia into South Asia, from the Middle East to Bali or from Japan deep into Australia, and so on, said Airbus chief salesman Christian Scherer, according to The Japan Times. It is therefore the lowest-risk investment for airlines on these kinds of routes. GE Aviation said it had found unexpected wear in a part for the GE9X engine it is making for the 777X, the world's largest twin-engined jet, forcing a delay of several months while it redesigns and tests the part. ; The news is another headache for Boeing as it continues to grapple with the grounding of its top-selling 737 Max aircraft in March after two deadly crashes. Leasing company Air Lease Corp. became the first customer of the new aircraft the A321XLR lining up for 27 as part of a deal for 100 Airbus planes. The aerospace industry's biggest annual event, which alternates with Britain's Farnborough Airshow, is traditionally a slugging match between Airbus and Boeing sales teams in the 150 billion a year commercial aircraft market. Sources familiar with the matter said Airbus would announce close to 200 orders for the new model at the air show, with Jet Blue Airways Corp. and U.S.-based private equity firm Indigo Partners among the buyers.
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