PARIS, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The CEO of Airbus' planemaking

arm said on Friday the European planemaker was monitoring the

wider impact of a strike by Boeing ( BA ) workers, but had not yet seen

a direct impact on the number of parts delivered by shared

suppliers.

In a briefing to French aerospace media, Christian Scherer

singled out an earlier issue with supplies of engines from CFM

International and said these remained on the

"critical path," adding: "I regret it, but it is the case". A

spokesperson for the French-U.S. engine maker declined comment.