Tim Hepher

Boeing is playing down expectations of massive orders in Farnborough, but eyes will be on briefings by the new Airbus and Boeing top management.

France voted on Sunday in the first round of an election tipped to give the left control of Parliament.

Airbus has warned airlines and investors of possible delivery setbacks for the world’s largest airliner in the wake of the A380 engine blowout.

Large Boeing jets and short-haul plane orders from Airbus look set to dominate the opening of the Farnborough Airshow on Monday.