All Paris Air Show articles – Page 3
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NewsBerjaya strikes preliminary deal to take two all-premium ATR 72-600s
Malaysian carrier Berjaya Air has signed a heads of agreement covering two ATR 72-600s, which it will operate in an all-premium configuration.
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NewsMaeve takes wraps off revamped all-electric Maeve 01
Dutch start-up Maeve Aerospace has taken the wraps off the latest iteration of its Maeve 01 all-electric regional airliner, having radically slimmed down the developmental type.
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NewsAngolan carrier TAAG to lease batch of A220s
Angolan flag-carrier TAAG is to introduce three Airbus A220-300s which will be acquired through a lease agreement. US-based lessor Azorra will supply the twinjets to the airline next year. “We are deeply committed to growing the company by leveraging our market share and destination portfolio,” says TAAG chief Eduardo Fairen. ...
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NewsCyprus Airways to lease two A220s
Cyprus Airways will take delivery of two A220-300 twinjets by the end of June, following the signing of a long-term deal with Air Lease.
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InterviewAl Baker on Airbus, the supply chain, and orders
Akbar Al Baker, one the airline industry’s most outspoken leaders, delivered his views on its relationship with Airbus, persisting supply chain problems, and the need to bolster the carrier’s orderbook in a quickfire media roundtable at the Paris air show today.
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NewsJapan signs for more MCH-101 helicopters as MLU kicks off
Leonardo and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) are to build an undisclosed number of additional MCH-101 naval helicopters for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) as it marked the start of a mid-life update (MLU) on the service’s current fleet.
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NewsVolaris to take 25 more A321neos
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris will take 25 more Airbus A321neo twinjets, the airframer announced at the Paris air show today, citing a previously undisclosed purchase agreement signed in October 2022.
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NewsGreece selects Safran Patroller UAV for Sperwer replacement
Safran has secured its first export contract for the Patroller tactical unmanned air vehicle (UAV), with Greece signing a four-unit deal via the NATO Support and Procurement Agency.
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NewsElettronica becomes ELT Group, but EW focus remains
Italy’s Elettronica may have rebranded to ELT Group, but the electronic warfare (EW) specialist is still stressing its Roman roots, alongside the importance of keeping indigenous capabilities within Europe.
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NewsAirAsia’s Fernandes teases large aircraft order, eyes more widebodies
The AirAsia group of airlines “will definitely” be placing a large order for aircraft over “the next two years”, although it will not be adding to the flurry of order announcements at this year’s Paris air show.
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NewsSpirit advances high-rate composites research in bid to supply next narrowbody
Aircraft structures supplier Spirit AeroSystems is using the Paris air show to call attention to research work it hopes will enable the next generation of narrowbody jets to have composite fuselages.
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NewsEmbraer forecasts delivery of 11,000 regional aircraft over next 20 years
Embraer’s latest market outlook forecasts 11,000 aircraft deliveries in the up-to-150-seat segment in the 2023-2042 period, with the airframer’s E195-E2 jet well-placed to meet strong demand for types covering the upper end of the range.
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NewsAir India firms massive aircraft orders
Air India has firmed its previously announced commitments covering over 500 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing during the Paris air show today.
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NewsDaher partners with Ascendance to develop hybrid-electric aircraft for 2027 entry
Airframer Daher has partnered with a French technology start-up to develop power systems required for a hybrid-electric aircraft Daher intends to have available in 2027.
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NewsVolocopter targets mid-2024 certification as Paris debut shapes up
Volocopter is aiming to get European certification for its VoloCity electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in the second quarter of 2024, paving the way for operations to start in Paris in time for the Olympic Games held in the city.
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NewsAirbus welcomes Belgium’s observer role on FCAS
Airbus Defence & Space has welcomed Belgium’s confirmation as an observer to the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme.
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NewsIsrael’s El Al expands 787 fleet with lease of another pair
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has reached a lease agreement with Irish-based AerCap covering a pair of Boeing 787-9s. The aircraft will be delivered to the airline in the second quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. The carrier says the lease period is 15 years. El Al’s lease ...
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NewsMaintaining current A400M production rate ‘a common interest’, Airbus says
Jean-Brice Dumont, Airbus Defence & Space’s head of military aircraft, says discussions continue with its European customers for the A400M tactical transport regarding annual production plans.
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NewsAmerican Airlines orders seven Embraer E175s for Envoy Air
American Airlines signed a firm order for seven Embraer E175s at the Paris air show on 20 June.
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NewsLessor Azorra named as customer for 15 Embraer E195-E2s
Lessor Azorra has been named as the previously undisclosed customer for 15 Embraer E195-E2s.