Boeing (BA) May Stretch Its 777 Model To Rival Airbus (AIR) A380 Superjumbo Jet: Report

Boeing Co. is considering stretching its largest 777 model to create a twin-engine aircraft in an attempt to rival Airbus Group SE’s ailing A380 superjumbo jet, sources told Bloomberg.

The Chicago-based airplane manufacturer has had private talks with several carriers about the so-called 777-10X, including Emirates, the world’s largest operator of both Boeing’s 777 and Airbus’s double-decker plane, the report said.