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Airbus Lands €7 Billion Avilease Order at Paris Air Show

Heightened tensions prompted French authorities to close the stands of four Israeli defense firms at Le Bourget

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Die Trennwand vor dem Stand von Rafael
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Vor dem Hintergrund des israelisch-iranischen Konfliktes bleibt fünf israelischen Ausstellern auf der weltgrößten Luft- und Raumfahrtmesse in Le Bourget der Kontakt zum Publikum verwehrt.

Overview

  • Airbus secured 30 A320neo passenger jets and 10 A350 freighters from Saudi leasing group Avilease in a deal valued at nearly €7 billion.
  • The manufacturer is negotiating roughly 100 aircraft orders each with VietJet and AirAsia and has agreed to supply 25 A350-1000s to Riyadh Air.
  • Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg canceled his show attendance after the Dreamliner crash near Ahmedabad that killed almost all 242 people on board.
  • French regulators cordoned off the exhibits of Elbit Systems, Rafael, Israel Aerospace Industries and Uvision following objections to their display of offensive weaponry.
  • Around 2,400 companies from nearly 50 countries are showcasing products under heightened strains from conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine.