At Europe's biggest air show, Airbus has announced a slew of orders while Boeing has scaled back its presence as it focuses on the investigation into the Air India crash. Demand for new planes from both manufacturers remains high despite years of controversy at Boeing,

As the Paris Air Show enters its final day of trade before the event transforms into a more public orientated affair, it has been reported that Airbus has notched up an estimated $20.9 billion worth of contracts.