At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Airbus secured 142 firm orders and 103 MOUs, driven by strong demand for the A350 and A320neo families, while Boeing scaled back its presence following the recent Air India crash and did not announce new orders. Embraer also made notable sales, including 60 E175s and military aircraft orders. The show was relatively quiet aside from these deals, with Boeing facing challenges due to recent tragedies and technical issues.
Israel expressed outrage after French authorities erected barriers around Israeli weapons booths at the Paris Air Show, citing a ban on offensive weapons display due to regional tensions, which Israel and its officials criticized as politically motivated and discriminatory, with plans to challenge the decision legally.
Airbus announced nearly $10 billion in orders at the Paris Air Show, overshadowed by the recent Air India crash involving Boeing, which led to reduced Boeing presence at the event. Major deals included orders from Saudi Arabian leasing company AviLease, Riyadh Air, and Polish airline LOT, highlighting ongoing industry challenges such as supply chain issues and the impact of recent aviation accidents.
Israeli defense firms had their booths shut down at the Paris Air Show amid ongoing conflicts involving Gaza and Iran, reflecting international tensions and France's restrictions on displaying offensive weapons linked to Israel.
French officials blocked Israeli weapons exhibits at the Paris Air Show amid regional tensions and protests, citing political considerations and previous agreements, as Israel's conflict with Gaza and Iran intensifies, prompting international concern and potential sanctions.
During the Paris Air Show, Israeli arms companies' booths were walled off with black barriers at the request of the French government, amid tensions related to the Israel-Gaza conflict and criticisms of Israel's conduct in the war. The move, which concealed most of the Israeli displays, drew international attention and criticism, with Israeli officials calling it unprecedented and politically motivated. The organizers stated that the removal of certain equipment was due to instructions from French authorities, and dialogue is ongoing to resolve the situation.
France blocked access to four Israeli arms manufacturers' stands at the Paris Air Show for displaying offensive weapons, citing violations of agreements, which Israeli officials condemned as discriminatory and unjustified. The move sparked criticism from Israeli and US officials, with some viewing it as politically motivated segregation.
The Paris Air Show is overshadowed by the recent crash of an Air India Boeing 787, prompting investigations and raising concerns about aviation safety and industry implications.
Boeing's aircraft orders reached their highest since late 2023 with 303 gross orders in May, as the company aims to compete with Airbus and stabilize production near FAA limits, with upcoming deals expected at the Paris Air Show.
The European Space Agency (ESA) and three European satellite manufacturers, Airbus Defence and Space, OHB and Thales Alenia Space, have announced plans to develop a "Zero Debris Charter" to prevent the creation of new debris, particularly in low Earth orbit. The charter will include "ambitious and meaningful targets to be achieved by 2030" and will be nonbinding, but advocates hope it could be incorporated into future regulations. The goal is that, by 2030, those who agree to abide by the charter will deorbit their satellites at the end of their lives or contract with companies that provide active debris removal services to deorbit them.
The Paris Air Show's first-ever Paris Air Mobility section showcased next-generation electric takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis, with leading sector companies Archer and Volocopter attracting enormous crowd interest. The event allowed the public to interact with emerging transportation they'll soon be seeing aloft and taking for their own inner-urban travel. The emphasis makers are placing on passenger comfort and flight information tailored to each trip was visible in the full-sized eVTOLs displayed.
Middle Eastern airlines made fewer aircraft orders than expected at the Paris Air Show, with no orders from the big three Gulf airlines. Saudi budget airline Flynas ordered 30 A320neo aircraft, while Air Algeria ordered eight Boeing 737 Max 9 single-aisle aircraft. Saudi Arabia's new airline, Riyadh Air, did not announce an order at the air show, but CEO Tony Douglas said the airline would not rule out an Airbus order in the future. Emirates CEO Tim Clark said the airline may order Airbus A350s, Boeing 777Xs or 787s soon.
The aviation industry is under increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) seen as the best hope to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. However, SAF accounts for just 0.1% of all jet fuel and is much more expensive. Critics say airlines are making overly ambitious promises and exaggerating how quickly they can ramp up the use of SAF. The limited supply means that airlines fear the cost will eventually trickle down to passengers in the form of higher ticket prices. Meanwhile, startups are working on electric-powered aircraft, but they won't catch on as quickly as electric vehicles.
Despite record-setting orders at the 2023 Paris Air Show, stocks of Boeing, Airbus, General Electric, and Raytheon Technologies all dropped by almost 4%. The losses may be attributed to investors buying the rumor and selling the news, as well as labor trouble at Spirit AeroSystems and continuing supply chain challenges. However, demand for commercial aerospace remains strong, making production up and down the value chain the most important issue for investors to follow in the coming months.
On Day 3 of the Paris Air Show 2023, Luxair ordered four Boeing 737 MAX 7 aircraft, while Air Lease Corporation ordered two Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Avolon signed an MoU for 20 Airbus A330neos, and an undisclosed customer ordered four Airbus A330neos. Akasa Air ordered four additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets, and Embraer signed an LoA for 20 E-Jets Passenger-to-Freight Conversions. Qatar Airways CEO Al Baker announced that the airline will phase out its A380s over a few years with the deliveries of Airbus A350s. Airbus revealed the final livery design for its first A350 Freighter.
