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DUBAI, Nov 15 (Reuters) - European planemaker Airbus said on Sunday its planned large wingtip devices on the A320 aircraft will reduce fuel burn by 3.5 percent and save about $220,000 a year per plane. John Leahy, Airbus' chief operating officer, made the announcement at the Dubai Airshow. (Reporting by John Irish; Editing by Amran Abocar) Keywords: AIRBUS WINGTIP/ (john.irish@thomsonreuters.com; +971 4 391 8301; Reuters Messaging: john.irish.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved.
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