Airbus and Boeing signed over $25 billion in orders to kick off the Paris Air Show on Monday, but the European jet maker's appearance at the industry's biggest annual event suffered a setback when its star superjumbo clipped a wing.
About Paris Air Show
The Paris Air Show has been the world's leading aviation and space event for over 100 years. The 49th Paris Air Show will take place at Le Bourget exhibition centre from 20 to 26 June 2011, and will once again bring together all the industry's players worldwide to showcase the latest technological innovations.