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2007 Paris Air Show Is This Week

By NewsDude , Newser Staff

Posted Jun 17, 2007 9:24 AM CDT

(Newser) – The 99-year old Paris Air Show, the air industry's largest trade show, starts this week. Over the years every major flying machine, including the Space Shuttle, has appeared at the show. This year the battle for attention is between Airbus' double-decker A380 (and its little... Read full story »

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