Europe’s anemic car market rebound could be over before it has really begun. That is the fear of executives as they gather for the Paris car show on Thursday, the biggest industry event in the regional calendar.

AIRBUS SAS reached a goal of topping 500 orders for its upgraded A320neo aircraft by the end of the Paris Air Show on the second day of the event as carriers put pressure on Boeing Co to respond with an all-new airliner.

Liam Gallagher has broken his silence for the first time since brother Noel quit Oasis, and admitted the band is “no longer”.

Aircraft maker Airbus predicted today that it would win at least 600 firm orders for its aircraft this year, including more than 20 for its double-decker A380 - the superjumbo project which has been dogged by delays and cost overruns.