The Federal Aviation Administration's Airworthiness Directive for Boeing's 787-8 was posted online Thursday and goes into effect upon publication Friday in the Federal Register.

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We expect higher earnings from the Boeing 787 and 747-8 (expected to be launched later this year) to be offset by future commercial launch of the Airbus A350, which would compete directly against the 787 in size, range and fuel efficiency, hence keeping EBITDA margin stable.

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To compete directly with the A380, Boeing's 747-8 uses fuel-efficient engines like the 787 to carry 450 passengers.

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Airbus will be touting its A380 superjumbo while rival Boeing will be seeking orders for its giant 747-8 and its super-efficient 787 Dreamliner.

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