Paris Air Show 2023

Israeli arms-maker Rafael is seeking a foreign partner to help pay for development of a new long-range, air-to-air missile, called the Sky Spear.

Lockheed Martin has teamed up with Airbus to offer a modified A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport, called LMXT, to the U.S. Air Force.

A blistering statement attacks Lockheed Martin for continuing to support re-engining the fighter.

Onera's Gullhyver concept for a 200-seat, 4,000-nm-range airliner is being studied under Europe’s Clean Aviation public-private research program.

Daher, Safran and Airbus have completed 30 hr. of flight testing without power to the electric propellers on the EcoPulse demonstrator.

This year’s highlights from Le Bourget include a massive airplane order and the looming AAM shakeout.

CEO Klaus Roewe is “not worried at all” about the company’s ability to achieve type certification by 2025.

Additive manufacturing specialist Velo3D has added Avio to its customer list, breaking into the large European manufacturer market.

The move to restart supplier shipments could suggest confidence in the 777-9’s certification progress, which has faced several hurdles in the past two years.

Airbus and Leonardo are teaming up to offer pilot training using Leonardo’s M-346 jet trainer.

Spanish engine manufacturer ITP Aero has revealed plans to study all-electric propulsion technology for the urban and regional air mobility markets.

Airbus plans to increase output to 14 aircraft per month from a nominal six aircraft monthly, a level of production it has not reached yet this year.

The new launch vehicle's assembly on the launch pad is scheduled for November 2023.

The air chiefs of the three Future Combat Air Systems nations–France, Germany, and Spain–have agreed to a joint vision for collaborative air combat.

Bell CEO Lisa Atherton tells reporters at the Paris Air Show that the company has to "hit every single mark" on the Future Long-Range Attack Aircraft contract.

A stealthy flying wing aircraft powered by a hybrid diesel-electric engine will be built and flown by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. by 2026.

Eurofighter CEO Giancarlo Mezzanatto notes Spain’s interest in acquiring around 25 Eurofighters for its planned Halcon II fighter requirement.

The 10-seat-class aircraft will join MHS Aviation's two Falcon 2000LXs, which are part of a 13-strong fleet.

The head of Air France KLM Engineering & Maintenance sees supply chain problems affecting the broader industry lasting until 2025.

French training aircraft manufacturer Elixir Aircraft plans to fly a turboprop-powered version of its two-seater by year's end.

Supernal announced agreements with GKN Aerospace, Qarbon Aerospace and UmbraGroup related to production of its S-A1 electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing craft.

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer announces Chinese deal and further develops capabilities in predictive maintenance.

The U.S. manufacturer of MQ-9 Reapers has renewed its campaign to get the Biden administration to support transfers of the UAS to Ukraine.

Safran Helicopters will develop a 600-kW turbogenerator for Electra.aero’s prototype nine-passenger hybrid-electric short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

Airbus' Alberto Gutierrez also told Aviation Week at the Paris Air Show that the OEM is considering a consolidated bidding process on behalf of suppliers.