Airbus secures VietJet deal at Paris Air Show
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All eyes are in the skies for one of the largest air shows in the world. FOX 13's John Hopperstad explains how the Paris Air Show will be a little bit different this year.
The second day of Paris Air Show 2025 is well underway with defense giants dominating the early headlines, but Airbus later swept in with a huge Vietjet order.
Airbus has signed a framework agreement with Naval Group for each Systèmes de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM) system to contain an Airbus VSR-700, operated with Naval Group’s Steeris Mission System, with the aviation giant also responsible for integrating the SDAM onto the French Navy’s vessels.
The Air India crash has overshadowed the US giant’s contribution to the world’s largest aerospace industry gathering.
In a Tuesday note to clients, Bank of America analysts highlighted their key takeaways from the 2025 Paris Air Show.
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Boeing's CEO pulled out of the Paris Air Show following the Air India crash, which has set a somber mood for the aviation and defense event at Le Bourget.
French authorities have ordered black partition walls around some Israeli defense industry displays at the Paris Air Show.
The Paris Air Show takes place this week, but the Air India incident with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on June 12 will likely cast a cloud over the event, typically dominated by blockbuster jet orders, and put safety back at the heart of the discussions.
China has recently seen a rise in fighter aircraft sales in developing countries, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia.
France and Spain have committed to moving forward the purchase of an additional four and three Airbus A400Ms, respectively, in moves that keep the production line alive in the face of lower orders. The company had warned that the line was at risk in the medium term without additional orders beyond the backlog of about 37 aircraft.