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Financial crisis: Airbus and Boeing see drop in orders

Michael BärJune 15, 2009

The Paris Air Show is marking its 100th anniversary this year amid uncertainty over the health of the airline industry and the recent crash of Air France Flight 447. Some 2- thousand exhibitors from the aircraft and arms industries are at this year's show. Among them are Airbus and Boeing, which hope to increase their share of the 60- Bbillioon Dollar a year aircraft market. But with tourism and business travel down, most airlines are delaying and even canceling orders for new jets.

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