Airbus SE is poised to begin taking orders for a freighter version of its A350 twin-aisle as soon as next month, in a challenge to Boeing Co. ’s dominance in the market for dedicated cargo aircraft. The European planemaker has been speaking to more than a dozen potential customers and will seek board authorization to market the new plane in the coming weeks, provided it can line up enough firm commitments, according to people familiar with the matter, who sought anonymity discussing confidential matters. The program could officially launch by year-end, they said. Going after Boeing in the freighter market would mark a major strategic push for Airbus, putting pressure on its rival in a segment where the U.S. planemaker has long held sway. Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury told Bloomberg News in April that he’s keen to challenge Boeing and that the A350, a modern, lightweight plane with […]