It is not just planes and helicopter on display at the Paris Air Show, as the BBC's Theo Leggett found out when he tried on some of US defence firm Raytheon's new kit.
US satellite TV operator Dish Network says it will not submit a revised bid for Sprint Nextel, leaving the way open for a rival bid from Japan's Softbank.
The president of Boeing International, Shep Hill says the new 787 Dreamliner is a leap forward in innovation despite problems with the batteries which kept the aircraft grounded for three months.
The Supreme Court rules in favour of a Nigerian oil tycoon's wife, in a case that lawyers say could have significant implications for some wealthy divorcing couples.