Paris 2023 Day 2

By David Casey
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is targeting a return to the European market after finalizing a firm order for nine Airbus A350-1000s at the Paris Air Show.
On Location

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A study into the possibility of flight limits at Paris Orly airport has been launched and another at Charles de Gaulle is imminent.
Paris Air Show

By Guy Norris
The PW1100G geared turbofan will power Boeing's high-wing X-66 later this decade, the first Pratt & Whitney engine to power a Boeing narrowbody since the 757.
Paris Air Show

By Ben Goldstein
Automotive and motorcycle maker Suzuki will help SkyDrive manufacture its eVTOL, which will now carry three people.
Paris Air Show

By Graham Warwick
Chinese startup AutoFlight is debuting its fourth full-scale proof-of-concept electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing air taxi at the Paris Air Show.
Paris Air Show

By Tony Osborne
While not becoming an FCAS partner in the contracted industrial phases, Belgium will guide its industry to pursue work that could support future program phases.
Paris Air Show

By Guy Norris
The generator could be used to support the growing onboard electric power demands of advanced military mission systems, avionics and high-energy weapons.
Paris Air Show

By Graham Warwick
With eyes on the market inside and outside the country, Chinese eVTOL-makers are claiming low costs that could spell a challenge for their Western competitors.
Paris Air Show

By Tony Osborne
Israel’s Rafael is claiming it will take an international lead in the development of an interceptor to tackle emerging hypersonic threats.
Paris Air Show

By Brian Everstine
A group of U.S. lawmakers will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron to urge France to increase its support for Ukraine.
Paris Air Show

By David Casey
A “groundbreaking” new event is being launched to bring together professionals from the aviation, shipping, rail and road industries.
On Location

By Steve Trimble, Guy Norris
GE Aerospace is working to combine rotating detonation engine (RDE) combustors for a turbine engine with a dual-mode ramjet/scramjet.
Paris Air Show

By Brian Everstine
Collins Aerospace says its new Enhanced Power and Cooling System for the Lockheed Martin F-35 will achieve Technology Readiness Level 6 this year.
Paris Air Show

By Steve Trimble
The agreement signed at the Paris Air Show between PBS Group and Ukraine’s Ivchenko-Progress launches joint development of the AI-PBS 350 turbojet engine.
Paris Air Show

By Guy Norris
The actuators form a crucial element of the initiative under which Airbus aims to validate inflight folding wingtips and other active control technologies.
Paris Air Show

By Tony Osborne
Safran Helicopter Engines has validated the eco-mode hybrid propulsion system destined for Airbus’ Racer high-speed helicopter demonstrator.
Paris Air Show

By Graham Warwick
The next-generation Hamadori flying-boat uncrewed aircraft has a twin-hull design.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Toulouse-based startup Beyond Aerospace plans to begin by flying a subscale fuel-cell powertrain in a two-seat ultralight aircraft.
Paris Air Show

By Steve Trimble
Finnish manufacturer Patria confirmed a promised role in the Lockheed Martin F-35 program at Paris Air Show.
Paris Air Show

By Tony Osborne
European missile manufacturer MBDA's Orchestrike technology will allow multiple weapons to communicate their status and position to each other­.
Paris Air Show

By Steve Trimble
China’s state-owned arms exporter CATIC unveiled a new and more powerful variant of the Wing Loong series UAS systems at the Paris Air Show.
Paris Air Show

By Guy Norris
Boeing says it is poised to begin certification of the 777X as soon as the U.S. regulator gives the all-clear to begin testing.
Paris Air Show