From Paris: Putting on an air show in a down market

This is the first of what are likely to be several stories posted this week from the semi-annual Paris Air Show, a showcase usually for new aircraft and airlines preening before the camera. But more of the articles from this year's show will be like this one from the New York Times, detailing how dismal the aircraft-building industry is looking right now worldwide as carriers struggle with the recession and rising fuel costs.  Read more here.