Photos and Article by Bert van Leeuwen, Head of Aviation Research DVB Bank SE Crisis, What w While economists are still debating if the world economy will see a “W-shaped” recession, during the 2010 Farnborough Airshow the commercial aviation industry demonstrated that its perception of reality is more one of an “M-shaped” boom. While not breaking any world records for total orders placed, Farnborough 2010 still became a “classic.” Not only did the show enjoy sunny weather and a few interesting firsts, the main surprise was the newfound confidence of the industry demonstrated by a glut of new orders. The airshow organizers and British public The star of the show was Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner, but Airbus also shined with its A380. 16 The official publication of the International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading