Page last updated at 22:30 GMT, Monday, 15 June 2009 23:30 UK

Air economics when skies are grey

Advertisement

Aerospace and defence companies are gathering at the Paris air show this week in the midst of an economic crisis that is crippling the industry.

Plane manufacturers face a battle to get some customers who have placed orders to pay for them, and as affordable finance is hard to come by, one solution is to lend their customers the money.

Nigel Cassidy reports from Le Bourget.

SEE ALSO

Story Tools

Explore the BBC

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.
Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific