Paris 'Recovery' Air Show: Boeing forecasts doubling of global fleet by 2042

Also, almost a century after the Hindenburg disaster, airship travel is making an unexpected comeback. FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer takes a look at tech firms hoping to carry cargo and passengers in electrically powered versions.

Sustainability is on everyone's mind as the aviation industry, which currently represents 3 percent of all global carbon emissions, has the stated goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050. The latest innovations aiming to get us there are being showcased at the Paris Air Show. VoltAero CEO Jean Botti tells Charles Pellegrin about his company's Cassio 330 hybrid electric plane.

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