Why defense and Airbus dominated this year's Paris Air Show

A French Air Force Rafale fighter jet in the skies at this week's Paris Air Show.

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• Airbus announced hundreds of orders at the Paris Air Show, while Boeing maintained a low profile.
• The Air India crash cast a long shadow over the event, with defense taking the spotlight.
• Airline passenger numbers are above pre-pandemic levels and supply chain constraints are easing.

Airbus won the orders game at an unusual Paris Air Show,...