Latest Paris Air Show news – Page 2
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NewsStarlux orders 10 more A350-1000s
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines has placed fresh orders for 10 Airbus A350-1000s – topping up existing commitments for eight jets – as it looks to boost its long-haul network.
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NewsAirbus, Dassault tensions rise over Phase 2 workshare for FCAS
Simmering tensions between the main partners on the French/German/Spanish project to develop a sixth-generation fighter were again evident during the Paris air show.
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NewsLithuania picks Embraer’s C-390 for three-aircraft acquisition
Embraer has announced its 11th customer for the C-390 tactical transport, with Lithuania announcing its intention to acquire three examples.
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NewsVoltAero counts on fresh Cassio order with HM Aerospace deal
VoltAero has secured a commitment from Malaysian operator HM Aerospace for up to 30 units of its Cassio 330 hybrid-electric aircraft. Comprising an order for 15 aircraft plus 15 options, the Cassio 330s will be used for pilot training. Source: VoltAero Hybrid-electric aircraft will be used for pilot ...
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NewsSikorsky sees growing role for AI, automation in helicopter operations
Sikorsky executives feel that artificial intelligence and automation will play an increasingly important role in manned helicopters.
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NewsBlue Spirit Aero’s hydrogen-powered Dragonfly trainer approaching take-off
Blue Spirit Aero’s insect-like hydrogen-powered Dragonfly is making its first appearance on the ground at the Paris air show, and the French start-up hopes that the aircraft will participate in flying demonstrations over Le Bourget in 2027.
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NewsBoeing Global Services chief plots ‘conservative’ growth following ‘bad chapter’
The chief executive of Boeing Global Services (BGS) leaves no doubt he thinks Boeing’s previous services strategy was flawed, saying the division has returned to prioritising its core priority of supporting the global fleet.
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NewsNo barriers: Could Mach cut-off silence the supersonic boom?
Revival of supersonic air travel is a subject which has largely been relegated to ‘silly season’ status in the two decades since withdrawal of the BAC-Aerospatiale Concorde fleet. While no supersonic airliner programme has been successful – at least economically, technological achievements notwithstanding – the lingering appeal is illustrated by ...
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NewsTE Connectivity enabling electric flight with high-power technologies
TE Connectivity is continually focused on improving the power and speed of its aerospace products, which go well beyond ”a bit of wire and a connector”.
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NewsEurofighter chief details export opportunities for 100-plus jets
Austria, Greece, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are among the countries being eyed by the Eurofighter consortium’s chief executive as potential sources of new export success.
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NewsATR believes JSX deal could spur turboprop resurgence in USA
ATR is hopeful that a new agreement with US-based public charter operator JSX to fly its twin-turboprops will spearhead a return to regional travel in the country and spur further orders in North America.
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NewsPartners launch ‘architecture study’ for future NH90 upgrade
NH Industries (NHI) partner companies Airbus and Leonardo have launched formal studies related to a future Block 2 enhancement of the NH90 military helicopter, aiming to present operators with a menu of options by end-2027.
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NewsAirlink to be newest E2 operator with lease agreement for 10 E195 E2s
South Africa operator Airlink is to lease 10 new Embraer E195 E2s, under an agreement with Florida-based lessor Azorra that will be finalised soon.
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NewsLike cultivating fine wine: Strongest technologies to shape next-generation single-aisle
As befits the Paris air show, Airbus’s head of future programmes likens the technology selection strategy for a next-generation single-aisle aircraft to the cultivation of grapes for fine wine.
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NewsAura Aero to demonstrate unmanned ENBATA with French military
Aura Aero has unveiled its ENBATA unmanned air system, exhibiting a mock-up of the design at the Paris air show.
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NewsEmbraer names Bridges Air Cargo as E-Freighter launch operator
Embraer has named Bridges Air Cargo as launch operator for its E-Freighter, with the carrier due to take its first example of the E190F in the third quarter of this year.
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NewsSkyWest signs for up 110 more E-Jets
US regional operator SkyWest has placed a firm order for 60 Embraer 175 jets and taken purchase rights on an additional 50 aircraft.
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NewsThales gets onboard AAROK surveillance drone with AirMaster S radar
Thales and Turgis Gaillard have joined forces to offer a radar-equipped version of the latter company’s AAROK medium-altitude, long-endurance platform.
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NewsEgyptAir signs for six more Airbus A350s
EgyptAir has ordered a further six Airbus A350-900s, taking the Star Alliance carrier’s firm commitments for the type to 16.
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NewsTurkey’s MNG signs preliminary deal for pair of A350 freighters
Turkish cargo carrier MNG Airlines is set to become an Airbus A350F operator after signing a memorandum of understanding with the manufacturer for two of the freighters.