The plane, which Embraer said would enter service in mid-2008, is a large-cabin, long-range jet with seating for up to 19.
The plane, already more than a year late, is a long-range jet for which Boeing has already received about 900 orders.
But a long walkout could cause more delays in the development of the Boeing 787, a long-range jet nicknamed the Dreamliner.
Indeed, on Monday, Airbus announced it had signed a letter of intent with Emirates for an additional $13.3 billion in jets, including the A330 long-range jet and the coming A350 medium-range aircraft.
The long-range jet, for which Boeing has nearly 900 orders worth at least $3.5 billion, is meant to be more fuel efficient than the Boeing 747, which the company has been making since 1970.
The Tupelov-134, used on shorter routes, can carry more than 90 passengers, depending on its configuration; the Tupelov-154 is a medium-range jet that can carry more than 160 passengers.
RBS bought the top-of-the-range jet in October 2002 when the bank was in the midst of cutting 18,000 jobs as a result of the NatWest takeover.
[C9.] Airbus to Consider Changes to Long-Range Jet Airbus said that after receiving complaints from potential buyers, it would look at making improvements to its long-range A350 jet, which competes with Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner.
Airbus's next-generation long-range jet, the A350-XWB, is still in the design phase, while its A400M military transporter — which is two years behind schedule and has not yet flown — will also be kept away from the spotlight.
