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Airbus CEO says momentum in aviation industry 'very strong' despite fall in aircraft orders

Airbus CEO says momentum in aviation industry 'very strong' despite fall in aircraft orders

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CNBC's Phil LeBeau is joined at the Paris Air Show by Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury to discuss his outlook for the event, the development of a new A320 model, and the company's intention to ramp up production in the U.S. and elsewhere.

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