Plane Makers At Air Show Trade Barbs On New Jets.

Discusses the rivalry between Boeing and Airbus regarding the prospects for their newest planes, the 7E7 and A380. How success at the Farnborough International Air Show in Farnborough, England, is measured by the number of new orders for aircraft; Observation that Airbus, now the leader in the industry, is winning the publicity war; Expectation that Airbus will announce one new customer for the A380; Comparison of plane orders for Airbus and Boeing; How these two planes symbolize different views of the development of air travel; Overview of Boeing's public relations battle with Airbus.