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Highlights From the 2025 Paris Air Show
The eyes of the world were on the Paris Air Show from June 16 to 22, 2025. BCG’s Brian Hirshman, Carsten Schaetzberger, Lacy Ketzner, Greg Mallory, Jérôme Rein, Fabio Dal Pan and Romane Roch share their highlights.
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