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Paris Air Show Day 2: FCAS tensions flare as Airbus, Leonardo and De Havilland secure orders

After a busy opening, Day 2 of the Paris Air Show saw a quieter pace, with Airbus, Leonardo and De Havilland firming up orders for narrow- and widebody jets. Meanwhile, friction emerged among France, Germany and Spain over the FCAS combat programme and Embraer pursued deeper European partnerships.

2025-06-17T21:19:12.432020-07:00

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2025-06-17T06:08:09.134345-07:00

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Vietjet Signs MoU for Up to 150 Airbus A321neos

2025-06-17T02:56:12.155428-07:00

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2025-06-17T02:15:42.520723-07:00

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SkyWest orders 60 Embraer E175s with rights to 50 more, boosting backlog to 76 SkyWest has placed a firm order for 60 Embraer E175s, with purchase rights for 50 additional jets, at the Paris Air Show, pushing its E175 backlog to 76 aircraft. Deliveries begin in 2027, reinforcing SkyWest’s standing as the world’s largest E175 operator with 263 airframes in its fleet.

2025-06-18T03:12:15.053414-07:00

SkyWest orders 60 Embraer E175s with rights to 50 more, boosting backlog to 76

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Paris Air Show Day 2: Airbus Orders, FCAS Tensions and Embraer's European Push Day two of the Paris Air Show saw a quieter showfloor, but Airbus secured orders alongside Leonardo and De Havilland, Embraer stepped up its European outreach, and a heated debate over the Franco-German FCAS program highlighted underlying defense collaboration strains.

2025-06-17T21:19:12.432020-07:00

Paris Air Show Day 2: Airbus Orders, FCAS Tensions and Embraer's European Push

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Eutelsat CEO Rejects Financial Distress Claims, Flags €3.5 B Funding Gap for IRIS2 At the Paris Air Show, Eutelsat CEO Jean-François Fallacher rejected reports of financial distress at the satellite operator, clarifying that while Eutelsat faces a €1.5 billion financing requirement, its EU IRIS2 commitment will add roughly €2 billion to its capital needs.

2025-06-17T18:40:12.512223-07:00

Eutelsat CEO Rejects Financial Distress Claims, Flags €3.5 B Funding Gap for IRIS2

Yonhap News Agency

Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries Sign MoU to Deepen Partnership at Paris Air Show Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries signed a new memorandum of understanding at the 2025 Paris Air Show to expand their strategic partnership across defense and aerospace technologies. The deal aims to boost production capacity, create and sustain jobs, and deliver economic benefits in both the United States and South Korea.

2025-06-17T17:50:25.265481-07:00

Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries Sign MoU to Deepen Partnership at Paris Air Show

National Defense

At Paris Air Show, Officials Push Acquisition Reform to Engage More Mid-Tier Defense Firms Speakers at the Paris Air Show urged Pentagon acquisition reforms to lower barriers for mid-tier companies, aiming to diversify the defense supply base beyond a handful of prime contractors. The push reflects growing concerns that slow, complex procurement processes stifle innovation and limit industry competition.

2025-06-17T10:39:23.498950-07:00

At Paris Air Show, Officials Push Acquisition Reform to Engage More Mid-Tier Defense Firms

NASA

NASA and DLR Sign Pact to Deepen Artemis Lunar Collaboration at Paris Air Show At the Paris Air Show on June 16, NASA acting administrator Janet Petro and Germany’s DLR head formalized a memorandum to expand joint contributions to the Artemis program, covering lunar lander technology, habitat development and science payload integration.

2025-06-17T07:27:29.343266-07:00

NASA and DLR Sign Pact to Deepen Artemis Lunar Collaboration at Paris Air Show

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Luminair to Take Delivery of Three Falcon 900LX Jets by Year-End German charter operator Luminair announced at the 2025 Paris Air Show that it will add three new Dassault Falcon 900LX business jets to its charter fleet before the end of the year, boosting its long-range capabilities to meet surging demand for premium intra- and intercontinental travel.

2025-06-17T06:24:10.035213-07:00

Luminair to Take Delivery of Three Falcon 900LX Jets by Year-End

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France Blocks Israeli Defense Displays at Paris Air Show Amid Dispute French authorities ordered the shutdown of IAI, Elbit Systems and Rafael booths at Le Bourget after the companies refused to remove offensive weapons from their displays, prompting the major Israeli contractors to withdraw. The move heightens diplomatic tensions against the backdrop of the Gaza conflict.

2025-06-17T06:23:54.089108-07:00

France Blocks Israeli Defense Displays at Paris Air Show Amid Dispute

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