Paris Air Show News
Qatar Airways Delivers Successful Showcase at Paris Air Show 2023
The Best Airline in the Middle East presented three of its aircraft, including the unveiling of Qatar Executive’s Livery of their Gulfstream G700 at the Paris Air Show. Held during the Paris Air Show, this year’s Skytrax awards recognised Qatar Airways as the World’s Best Business Class for the tenth time, World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge, World’s Best Business Class Lounge Dining, and Best Airline in the Middle East
Riyadh Air aims to become the “world’s first truly digital airline”
Riyadh Air, the new Saudi Arabian airline set to begin commercial flights in 2025, is already making waves in the aviation industry, with a mission to connect the Saudi capital Riyadh with 100 destinations by 2030. The airline has also started running teaser ads on social media, including YouTube and Instagram.
Qatar Airways Showcases Gulfstream G700 at 54th Edition of Paris Air Show
Record setting G700 meets exacting customer, performance and environmental sustainability standards
Airbus and AURA AERO partner to decarbonise pilot training
Airbus Flight Academy Europe, a 100% subsidiary of Airbus that supplies training services for the French Armed Forces pilots and civilian cadets, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AURA AERO, an aircraft manufacturer specialised in fully-electric designs, to jointly approach decarbonisation for pilot training by introducing electric-powered aircraft for commercial and military pilot formation.
Airbus teams-up with LanzaJet to boost sustainable aviation fuel production
Airbus and LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company, today announced they have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to address the needs of the aviation sector through the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines Surpass 800 Orders and Commitments in 2023
PARIS AIR SHOW—Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has announced more than 800 GTF engine orders and commitments, including spare engines, since the beginning of 2023.
Xiamen Airlines, Airbus in tie-up to advance sustainable development
On June 21, Xiamen Airlines and Airbus announced a strategic partnership focused on sustainable development during the Paris Air Show.
Riyadh Air signs deal for 90 GEnx engines to power Boeing 787 Dreamliner Fleet
Following its recent agreement for a wide-body order of 39 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, Riyadh Air has signed a deal for 90 GEnx-1B engines to power its new fleet. The order also includes spare engines and a TrueChoice services agreement.
Aura Aero Bags Another Paris Air Show Order With Afrijet Signing For Electric Aircraft
The hybrid-electric aircraft will add to its order book of over 300 Letters of Intent.
Airbus progresses on target to recruit over 13,000 employees in 2023
Airbus is calling on aerospace enthusiasts to join a growing sector as it looks to recruit more than 13,000 people across the globe in 2023. To date, more than 7,000 of those positions have been filled despite a challenging labour market.
Boeing, Air Lease Corporation Announce Order for Two 787 Dreamliners
Lessor adds two new 787-9s to its backlog as it continues to expand its 787 customer base for the industry’s most utilized wide-body jet Customers have placed more than 250 787 order and commitments this year
Luxair Selects Boeing 737-7 To Grow Single-Aisle Fleet
Luxair and Boeing today announced at the Paris Air Show 2023 that the Luxembourgish airline has selected the 737-7 as it continues its single-aisle growth strategy.