- Boeing Displays MAX Momentum at Record Paris Air Show[Jun. 22, 2017]
Boeing strengthened its market position with important announcements and multi-billion dollar orders and commitments for commercial airplanes and commercial and defense services at the 2017 Paris Air Show.
- Tibet Financial Leasing Signs for 20 A321neo Aircraft[Jun. 22, 2017]
Tibet Financial Leasing signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 20 Airbus A321neos at the Paris Airshow to meet strong market demand for more modern and fuel-efficient aircraft.
- Bombardier Continues to Build Momentum with Successful Paris Air Show[Jun. 22, 2017]
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft concluded a successful week at the 2017 International Paris Air Show, where it had the opportunity to connect with customers from around the world and announced up to US$2 billion in orders and other commitments.
- Pratt & Whitney to Power IAG 47 Airbus A320neo Aircraft[Jun. 19, 2017]
International Consolidated Airlines Group S.A. (IAG) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Pratt & Whitney for the PurePower Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) engine to power 47 firm Airbus A320neo family aircraft. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp.
- COMAC Debuts Cabin Layout of China-Russia Wide-body Aircraft[Jun. 20, 2017]
On June 19th, 2017, the 52nd Paris Air Show opens in France. It is the fourth time for the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) to attend the event. While displaying the C919 and ARJ21, the interior layout of China-Russia long range wide-body commercial aircraft cabin is revealed for the first time. As the module displays, the wide-body aircraft owns the three-class layout, with 280 seats. It symbolizes that COMAC's product now covers fields of the regional jet, single-aisle and twin-aisle aircraft. During the air show, COMAC plans to hold a marketing event, popularizing its three products among potential customers as well.
- Boeing, Tibet Financial Leasing Announce Commitment for 20 737 MAX Airplanes[Jun. 19, 2017]
Boeing and Tibet Financial Leasing today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for 20 737 MAX airplanes at the 2017 Paris Air Show. The airplanes, including 737 MAX 10 and 737 MAX 8 airplanes, are valued at approximately US$2.5 billion at current list prices.
- First AfBAC EXPO to Take Place at ExecuJet South Africa Lanseria Facilities[Jun. 14, 2017]
Following hard on the heels of EBACE, the African Business Aviation Association, AfBAA, is pleased to announce that ExecuJet South Africa's Lanseria facility will be the first venue for Africa's new dedicated business aviation conference, exhibition and static display, AfBAC EXPO. Gavin Kiggen, Director, ExecuJet Africa and Rady Fahmy, CEO of AfBAA, signed the agreement during this year's annual convention in Geneva.
- Embraer's E195-E2, KC-390 and Legacy 450 Debut at the Paris Air Show 2017[Jun. 14, 2017]
Demonstrating the company's unique position within the commercial, defense, and executive aircraft markets, three Embraer aircraft will have their Paris Air Show (www.paris-air-show.com) debut during the 52ème Salon International de l' Aéronautique et de l' Espace, June 19-25, at the Le Bourget Airport, in Paris, France.
- Aviation Leaders Assemble in Mexico for IATA's 73rd Annual General Meeting[Jun. 01, 2017]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that leaders of the global air transport industry are gathering in Cancun, Mexico for the Association's 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. The AGM will feature keynote addresses on Monday by Mr. Gerardo Ruiz Esparza, Mexico's Minister of Communications and Transport and Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- Airbus Plans Major Presence at Paris Air Show 2017[Jun. 02, 2017]
At the Paris Air Show, which runs from 19th to 25th June 2017, Airbus will showcase its wide range of innovative technologies, products and services, from market-leading commercial and military aircraft to helicopters and space systems. In addition, there will be a new Digital Exhibition zone at the Airbus pavilion (located at the end of Chalet Row A), where traditional mock-ups give way to the latest digital immersive and interactive display technologies to convey an improved experience of Airbus' products and services, in life-like virtual reality scenarios.