Overview

• Airbus opened Le Bourget with a €7 billion order from Saudi leasing firm Avilease for 30 A320neo passenger jets and 10 A350 freighters
• Further agreements include 25 A350-1000s for Riyadh Air and 40 A220s from LOT Polish Airlines, with additional deals reportedly in the pipeline
• Boeing’s CEO and commercial leaders withdrew from the show after a Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed in India, reigniting questions over the jet’s safety record
• French authorities ordered the public closure of four Israeli defense company stands for exhibiting offensive weapons, drawing sharp criticism from Tel Aviv
• The ongoing event hosts 2,400 exhibitors from 48 countries, expects about 300,000 visitors and features an unprecedented focus on military aerospace alongside commercial aviation