Macron kicks off Paris Air Show with airborne entrance
PARIS (AP) — The French president descended from the skies in a European military plane and Airbus and Boeing raced to impress with big plane orders as the Paris Air Show got underway Monday.
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PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the Paris Air Show (all times local):
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Japan’s May exports rise fastest in over 2 years, set to sustain growth
(Adds data on U.S. trade balance, domestic demand) * Exports rise fastest in over 2 yrs, imports jump most in over 3 * May exports +14.9 pct yr/yr vs f'cast +16.1 pct * Imports +17.8 pct yr/yr vs f'cast +14.8 pct * Solid global demand expected to support Japan's economy By Stanley White TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - Japan's exports surged in May by the fastest in more than two years on higher shipments of cars and steel, an encouraging sign that robust global demand will help keep the country's modest economic recovery on track. The 14.9 percent annual increase in exports in May was the biggest rise since January 2015 and nearly twice the pace seen in April, though it was below analysts' expectations of 16.1 percent. Japan's imports rose more than expected in May, partly due to increasing demand for intermediate goods companies need to manufacture their products.
AIRSHOW-Boeing launches 737 MAX 10 with 240 orders, commitments
Boeing launched a new version of its 737 MAX jetliner as French President Emmanuel Macron opened the Paris Airshow on Monday. The U.S. planemaker said it had more than 240 orders and commitments from at least 10 customers for the new 737 MAX 10, which would carry up to 230 people in a single-class configuration. "The MAX 10 is going to add more value for customers and more energy to the marketplace," Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg said at a presentation ceremony.
Boeing launches new jet as Macron opens Paris show
Boeing (BA.N) unveiled a new member of its best-selling 737 aircraft range, injecting new life into a faltering civil aviation market as French President Emmanuel Macron flew in to open the Paris Airshow on Monday. After years of booming orders, driven by rising air travel and more fuel-efficient planes, passenger jetmakers are bracing for a slowdown in demand while they focus on meeting tight delivery schedules and ambitious production targets. "The MAX 10 is going to add more value for customers and more energy to the marketplace," Boeing Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg said at a presentation ceremony.