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Paris Airshow - A black wall blocks off the Israel aerospace pavilions, including Elbit Systems, at the Paris Air Show (Getty)

France shuts four Israeli weapons stands at Paris Airshow

France shut down the four main Israeli company stands at the Paris Airshow for refusing to remove offensive weapons from display, in a move condemned by Israel and highlighting tensions between the traditional allies.

Business • 16 Jun

Paul Geaney, President and Chief Commercial Officer of Avolon, Andy Cronin, CEO of Avolon and Christian Scherer, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of International at Airbus

Avolon finalises Airbus order for 20 A330neo aircraft

Aircraft leasing company Avolon today said it had signed a binding agreement to purchase 20 Airbus A330neo widebody aircraft, firming up a memorandum of understanding signed at the Paris Airshow in June.

Business • 05 Sep 23

Avolon said deliveries would take place from 2026 to 2028.

Avolon signs MoU for 20 Airbus A330neo jets

Aircraft leasing company Avolon has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to order 20 Airbus A330neo aircraft, the companies said at the Paris Airshow today

Business • 21 Jun 23

The Paris Airshow is the aviation industry's largest showcase

Next year's Paris Airshow cancelled amid virus crisis

Organisers of the Paris Airshow said today that they have cancelled next year's edition of the event because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 07 Dec 20

Jim Murphy, chief commercial officer of Nordic Aviation Capital

Nordic Aviation Capital orders 125 new planes

Limerick-based Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has announced it will invest further in the city as it expands its new office space at Gardens International to encompass the entire development.

Business • 27 Jun 19

Airbus saw its short-haul position among IAG brands eroded by the huge deal with Boeing earlier this week

Airbus demands chance to bid for IAG's Boeing order

Airbus has called for a chance to compete for a blockbuster plane order by Aer Lingus owner IAG which stunned industry executives at this week's Paris Airshow by ordering 200 of Boeing's grounded 737 MAX.

Business • 20 Jun 19

The Paris airshow is being held this week amid Boeing's 737 MAX crisis and a long-running corruption scandal at Airbus

FACTBOX - Airbus and Boeing deals at Paris Airshow

A summary of the commercial aircraft deals announced by Airbus and Boeing at the Paris Airshow so far this week.

Business • 20 Jun 19

An Eviation Alice prototype electric aircraft on display at the Paris Airshow

Electric planes start small amid emissions efforts

An all-electric commuter plane and a small Airbus-backed hybrid are among aircraft programmes being touted at the Paris Airshow.

Business • 19 Jun 19

A view of the Airbus display at this year's Paris airshow

Airbus bounces back with Franke deal at Paris Airshow

Airbus struck a 50-plane deal with veteran low-cost airline investor Bill Franke today, bouncing back from the potential loss of a major customer after IAG placed a lifeline order for Boeing's grounded 737 MAX jet.

Business • 19 Jun 19

Airbus CEO says chances of no-deal Brexit increasing

Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury said today there was a growing risk Britain would leave the European Union without a withdrawal deal in a way that could damage the aerospace firm's performance next year.

Business • 19 Jun 19

News of the IAG-Boeing deal, worth more than $24 billion at list prices, sent shockwaves round the world's largest air show

Boost for Boeing as IAG backs grounded jet

Boeing won a major vote of confidence at the Paris Airshow as Aer Lingus owner IAG signed a letter of intent to buy 200 of its 737 MAX jets that have been grounded since March after two deadly crashes.

Business • 19 Jun 19

Aer Lingus and Iberia will be among the launch customers for the extra long-range narrowbody Airbus aircraft

Aer Lingus orders six new Airbus planes

Aer Lingus is set to get six new Airbus A321XLR aircraft, which will enable it to launch new routes beyond the US east coast and Canada.

Business • 18 Jun 19

The business class cabin of an Airbus A321neo airliner on display at the 2019 International Paris Air Show

Boeing and Airbus bag $15bn of deals in Paris battle

Airbus and Boeing have bagged a combined $15 billion of plane deals on day two of the Paris Airshow.

Business • 19 Jun 19

Boeing said it expects 44,040 new airplane deliveries over the next two decades, up from the roughly 43,000 it forecast a year ago

Boeing lifts 20-year industry demand forecast

Boeing raised its rolling 20-year industry forecast for passenger aircraft by 3% today, fuelled by strong air traffic predictions, though global geopolitical and economic risks could upset the rosy outlook.

Business • 17 Jun 19

The Paris Airshow marquee event is a chance to take the pulse of the $150-billion-a-year commercial aircraft industry

Boeing crisis, trade tensions cast pall over air show

Safety concerns, trade wars and growing security tensions in the Gulf are dampening spirits at the world's largest planemakers as they arrive at this week's Paris Airshow with little to celebrate despite bulging order books.

Business • 19 Jun 19

Paris Airshow

France shuts four Israeli weapons stands at Paris Airshow

Avolon finalises Airbus order for 20 A330neo aircraft

Avolon signs MoU for 20 Airbus A330neo jets

Next year's Paris Airshow cancelled amid virus crisis

Nordic Aviation Capital orders 125 new planes

Airbus demands chance to bid for IAG's Boeing order

FACTBOX - Airbus and Boeing deals at Paris Airshow

Electric planes start small amid emissions efforts

Airbus bounces back with Franke deal at Paris Airshow

Airbus CEO says chances of no-deal Brexit increasing

Boost for Boeing as IAG backs grounded jet

Aer Lingus orders six new Airbus planes

Boeing and Airbus bag $15bn of deals in Paris battle

Boeing lifts 20-year industry demand forecast

Boeing crisis, trade tensions cast pall over air show

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