Photo Gallery from Paris Air Show at Le Bourget
June 17, 2013
Embraer executives unveil E-Jet E2 model
From left, SVP-operations and COO Luis Carlos Affonso, Commercial Aviation president and CEO Paulo Cesar Souza e Silva, president and CEO Frederico Fleury Curado and CCO John Slattery. By Aaron Karp

Odyssey Airlines CEO Adam Scott
London City-based start-up Odyssey Airlines has been revealed as the customer for 10 Bombardier CS100s, which were ordered in June 2011. Speaking Monday at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, Odyssey Airlines CEO Adam Scott, right, confirmed his airline is the customer of the 10 aircraft, valued at $628 million at list prices. By Victoria Moores

Computer rendering of Airbus A321neo in Lufthansa livery
The Lufthansa Group has firmed up a previous supervisory board decision to acquire 100 A320 family aircraft, comprising 35 A320neo, 35 A321neo and 30 A320ceo with sharklets. The finalized order was announced at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget. The order is valued at €22 billion ($28.6 billion). Courtesy, Airbus

Airbus A320neo in ILFC livery
International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC) has signed a firm contract for the purchase of 50 additional Airbus A320neo family aircraft, Airbus announced at the Paris Air Show. ILFC ordered 100 A320neo family aircraft, plus 50 options, in April 2011. Courtesy, Airbus

Computer rendering of Airbus A380-800 in Doric Lease Corp. livery
Doric Lease Corp. has signed a memorandum of understanding for 20 Airbus A380s at the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget. Doric has a $6 billion aircraft portfolio under management, including 18 A380s acquired through sale and leaseback arrangements. Courtesy, Airbus

Qatar Airways Boeing 787
Qatar Airways is showcasing its latest Boeing 787 at the Paris Air Show, after taking delivery of its sixth aircraft June 15.
“It is just off the line. We took delivery of it in Everett on Saturday and it has come straight here to Paris,” Qatar Airways spokeswoman Madonna Walsh told ATW during a tour of the new aircraft. Qatar has 30 firm orders and 25 options for the 787, taking it to a total fleet of 55 aircraft once the order is completed. By Victoria Moores

Qatar Airways showcased its Boeing 787
The aircraft features luxurious business class suites and an economy class cabin fitted with dual-touch inflight entertainment with a 10.6-inch screen and full connectivity. By Victoria Moores.

Air New Zealand takes delivery of first A320 with sharklets
Air New Zealand took delivery of its first A320 equipped with fuel saving wing tip devices, or sharklets, at a ceremony during the 50th Le Bourget Paris Air Show. Air New Zealand will take delivery of a total of 10 sharklet-equipped A320s. Courtesy, Airbus

Computer rendering of Boeing 787-10
Three major airlines and two leasing companies have made firm commitments for a total of 102 Boeing 787-10s, launching the third and largest member of the Dreamliner family. Courtesy, Boeing

Computer rendering of Boeing 747-8I and 777-300ER in Korean Air livery
Korean Air has agreed to purchase five 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft and six 777-300ERs, in an order valued at approximately $3.6 billion at current list prices. Courtesy, Boeing

Avianca ATR 72-600
Latin American carrier Avianca took delivery of its first of 15 ATR 72-600s in Le Bourget. Courtesy, ATR

Air Baltic’s pre-delivery Bombardier Q400
Air Baltic’s pre-delivery Bombardier Q400 on display. This is the third of four Q400s that the Latvian carrier has on order. By Victoria Moores

British Airways and TAM aircraft on display
British Airways Airbus A380 and TAM aircraft on display at the Paris Air Show. By Linda Blachly

Qatar Airways Boeing 787 on display
Qatar Airways Boeing 787 on display. By Linda Blachly

Garuda Indonesia Bombardier CRJ1000 on display
Garuda Indonesia Bombardier CRJ1000 on display. By Linda Blachly

Handing over the keys to Avianca's first ATR 72-600
ATR CEO Filippo Bagnato hands over Avianca's first ATR 72-600 to Avianca board of directors member Alexander Bialer. By Aaron Karp

Cockpit of Avianca ATR 72-600
Cockpit of Avianca ATR 72-600. By Aaron Karp

ATR CEO Filippo Bagnato and Alexander Bialer toast delivery of Avianca ATR 72-600
ATR CEO Filippo Bagnato and Alexander Bialer, a member of Avianca's board of directors, toast the delivery of the airline's first ATR 72-600. By Aaron Karp

One of the seven original DeLorean cars used in the film "Back to the Future"
ATR’s static display features one of the seven original DeLorean cars used in the film "Back to the Future." The car, which is owned by a private collector, is being displayed to highlight the resurgence of the turboprop and—in a more obscure link—the ATR -600 series cabin was created by the designer of the DeLorean car. By Victoria Moores

ATR lessor HGI and Brazil’s Passaredo Linhas Aereas executives
Executives from ATR, lessor HGI and Brazil’s Passaredo Linhas Aereas ink a deal for up to 20 ATR 72-600s. By Victoria Moores

ATR CEO Fillippo Bagnato and French Minister for Foreign Trade Nicole Bricq
ATR CEO Fillippo Bagnato and French Minister for Foreign Trade Nicole Bricq on the ATR static display. By Victoria Moores

Boeing 737 MAX 8
Boeing announced it is bringing the 737 MAX’s entry into service date forward by six months and will equip the aircraft with an all-new technology cockpit with the same displays as those in the Boeing 787. Courtesy, Boeing

Rendering of MRJ90
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. detailed the flight test program for the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), including revealing that some of the flights will be conducted in the US. Courtesy, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp

Ryanair finalized an order for 175 Boeing 737-800s
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair finalized an order for 175 Boeing 737-800s. Pictured, Ryanair president and CEO Michael O'Leary (left) and Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO Ray Conner at the signing ceremony. Courtesy, Boeing

Rendering of Airbus A350-900 in Air France livery
Air France-KLM Group has confirmed an order for 25 Airbus A350-900s with 25 options. The aircraft, which has a list price value of $7.5 billion, will enter service from 2017 beginning with Air France. Courtesy, Airbus

Airbus CEO Fabrice Brégier
Airbus CEO Fabrice Brégier talks to reporters about the company’s big week at Le Bourget. By Aaron Karp

Rendering of Airbus A350-1000 in United Airlines’ livery
United Airlines ordered 10 Airbus A350-1000s and has converted an existing order for 25 A350-900s into -1000s, giving the airline a total order of 35 aircraft. Courtesy, Airbus

ATR scores big at Le Bourget
ATR CEO Filippo Bagnato details the turboprop manufacturer’ record haul of Paris Air Show orders. By Victoria Moores

Rendering of A321ceo in Spirit Airlines’ livery
Florida-based Spirit Airlines has ordered 20 Airbus A321 aircraft, which are scheduled for delivery between 2015 and 2017. Courtesy, Airbus

Airbus A380 flying display
Airbus A380 MSN4 flying display on day four. Courtesy, Airbus

Airbus A350 XWB first flight test aircraft flies over the Paris Air Show
The Airbus A350 XWB first flight test aircraft, MSN1, took to the skies above the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget Friday, exactly one week after the aircraft’s maiden flight. Courtesy, Airbus/Twitter

Airbus A350 XWB MSN1 flies over Le Bourget
The Airbus A350 XWB first flight test aircraft, MSN1, took to the skies above the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget Friday, exactly one week after the aircraft’s maiden flight. Courtesy, Airbus
Paris Air Show Aircraft Orderbook
OEMs announced firm order commitments (excluding options) for 1,258 aircraft. By Steve Costley