Chinese companies will take 5 percent of the work on Airbus's
A350 program, said Gustav Humbert, Airbus Chief Operating Officer
and Executive Vice President Programs.
"Based on the A330, the A350 will have new wings and engines,
offer a greater range, and have lower seat-mile costs. This means
that we will be offering the Chinese industry a risk sharing
participation in the design and the manufacture of the A350
program," said Humbert.
"The potential collaboration with China on the A350 program is
immediate. It is a very timely stepping stone to the full risk
sharing participation of at least 10 percent in a long-term future
program of Airbus," he added.
Regarding technology transfer, Airbus has undertaken to transfer
to China the technology required for the manufacturing of the
complete wing of the A320 family aircraft, Humbert said.
?(Xinhua News Agency December 11, 2004)