The European planemaker has announced a slew of orders at a show overshadowed by the fatal Air India crash and geopolitical turmoil.

The world’s two largest planemakers typically vie for large orders but Boeing has scaled back its presence

The show is happening at a delicate time for Boeing, which is coming off its best month for sales in a year and a half and a deadly plane crash in India involving one of its…

The European planemaker has announced a slew of orders at a show overshadowed by the fatal Air India crash and geopolitical turmoil.

During the Paris Air Show, Airbus on Thursday reported robust orders of nearly $21 billion, while Boeing kept a low profile as it struggles with a host of issues.