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Finmeccanica SpA managing director Giorgio Zappa said are negotiations are 'difficult' with EADS unit Airbus on Finmeccanica's contribution to the Airbus 350 long-range airplane programme.
The negotiations with Airbus are complicated by the reorganisation of shareholders at EADS and the sale of Airbus plants, Zappa said.
The timing for finalising the deal is 'not very near', he said, confirming the Italian group's strong interest in participating.
In August, there were conflicting comments on Finmeccanica's likely share in the A350 project, with chairman Pier-Francesco Guarguaglini talking of 3-4 pct and Alenia unit chief Giovvani Bertolone 6-10 pct.
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