Overview

• Airbus confirmed 142 firm orders and 102 provisional agreements at the 2025 Paris Air Show, totaling nearly $21 billion in deals.
• Saudi lessor AviLease alongside Poland’s LOT Polish Airlines committed to 40-jet orders; All Nippon Airways purchased 27 jets; Riyadh Air secured 25 A350-1000 wide-bodies.
• Boeing refrained from major announcements or promotional activities after the first-ever crash of an Air India Dreamliner disrupted its Paris Air Show plans.
• Boeing secured a 210-jet deal with Qatar Airways during a U.S. diplomatic visit, illustrating persistent airline demand despite the company’s muted show presence.
• Both Airbus and Boeing face supply chain constraints and backlogs extending through 2031 and 2032 due to strong passenger demand for fuel-efficient aircraft.