Airbus is developing the X range , a wider version of its successful previous models . People were telling us , your aircraft is fantastic , but would be even more fantastic if you could achieve a better level of fuel burn , '' Fabrice Brégier , president and CEO of Airbus , told CNN . The company made the announcement at Farnborough International Airport . Airbus ' new wide - body planes will compete with Boeing 's Dreamliner 787 .
Airbus is developing the X range , a wider version of its successful previous models . The company made the announcement at Farnborough International Airport . Airbus ' new wide - body planes will compete with Boeing 's Dreamliner 787 .