Record IndiGo Order Makes Airbus King of Paris Air Show

• IndiGo ordered 500 Airbus A320 planes, the largest aircraft order in commercial aviation history.
• The multibillion-dollar deal highlights surging demand for air travel in India's fast-growing economy.
• Airbus won the mammoth contract, which secures its position as one of the two dominant aerospace manufacturers.
• India's airlines are expanding rapidly to meet demand from a ballooning middle class population.
• The huge IndiGo order also reflects a scramble by planemakers to lock in deals from Indian carriers.

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