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Flush with orders, aerospace industry retools

PARIS (Reuters) - As airplane makers gathered outside Paris to show off their newest high-tech jetliners on Monday, a less-heralded technology story was unfolding back home on the factory floors of the world's leading aerospace companies. Full story

SC financial oversight board approves Boeing bonds

South Carolina's financial oversight board unanimously approved borrowing $120 million for Boeing Co.'s expansion plans in North Charleston. Full story

Orders top $100 billion as Ryanair gives Boeing a boost

PARIS (Reuters) - Orders at the Paris Airshow surpassed $100 billion on Wednesday, as planemakers Boeing and Airbus cashed in on demand for fuel-efficient jets and growth in both budget carriers and emerging markets. Full story

Boeing says Oman Air orders five 737-900ER jets

PARIS (Reuters) - Boeing <BA.N> said on Wednesday it had won a firm order from Oman Air for five 737-900ER planes valued at $473 million at list prices. Full story

Ryanair CEO says working on Boeing 737 MAX order

PARIS (Reuters) - The head of low-cost carrier Ryanair <RYA.I> said on Wednesday that the airline could order 200 or more Boeing <BA.N> 737 MAX aircraft by the end of the year, though the timing was not certain. Full story

EasyJet plane order rekindles Airbus-Boeing subsidy row

PARIS (Reuters) - An order for more than 100 Airbus passenger jets by UK low-cost carrier easyJet <EZJ.L> has re-ignited a long-running trade spat between the European planemaker and U.S. rival Boeing <BA.N>. Full story

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News Summary: Orders for 102 Boeing stretch 787s

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Airbus clinches $11 billion easyJet order

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President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Conner and Ryanair Chief Executive O'Leary pose during a signing ceremony at the 50th Paris Air Show near Paris
President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Conner and Ryanair Chief Executive O'Leary pose during a signing ceremony at the 50th Paris Air Show near Paris

President and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes Ray Conner and Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary share a light hearted moment as they pose during a signing ceremony at the 50th Paris Air Show, at the Le Bourget airport near Paris, June 19, 2013. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

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Boeing company's chairman and CEO, McNerney and Conner, President and CEO of Boeing commercial airplanes, pose with a 787-10 model during the 50th Paris Air Show, at the Le Bourget airport
Boeing company's chairman and CEO, McNerney and Conner, President and CEO of Boeing commercial airplanes, pose with a 787-10 model during the 50th Paris Air Show, at the Le Bourget airport

Boeing company's chairman and CEO, Jim McNerney and Ray Conner, President and CEO of Boeing commercial airplanes, pose with a 787-10 model during the 50th Paris Air Show, at the Le Bourget airport near Paris, June 18, 2013. The air show runs from June 17 to 23. REUTERS/Stringer (FRANCE - Tags: BUSI