Paris Air Show 2025

Aircraft hydrogen fuel cell specialist H3 Dynamics is teaming with XSun to develop what they describe as the world’s first solar-hydrogen-electric UAS.

The French military and Dassault are working to have a new, large combat drone ready early next decade for the service entry of the latest Rafale F5 fighter.

Airborne early warning could soon be a new mission for the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. MQ-9B.

Revo, an urban air mobility operator based in Brazil, agreed to the purchase of up to 50 eVTOL aircraft from Eve Air Mobility through their $250M contract announced at the 2025 Paris Air Show.

Aviation Week Network received three awards at the Aerospace Media Awards on the eve of the Paris Air Show.

Safran and Saft have entered a partnership to develop an 800V battery essentially aimed at future hybrid-electric aircraft.

The UK’s aerospace and defense sector looks set for continued growth, the country's aerospace and trade body ADS has revealed.

GKN Aerospace's high-voltage wire harnesses have been delivered to RTX’s Collins Aerospace for testing on an experimental hybrid-electric PW1100G GTF.

GKN Aerospace is focusing on cryogenic cooling system and electrical network technology for hydrogen-fueled aircraft under the Airbus-led ICEFlight project.

The Swedish Air Force has embarked on exploring how to evolve the Saab Gripen E fighter to deal with the increased need for electronic warfare capabilities.

Aviation Week's Executive Editor Defense And Space Robert Wall discusses how a booming commercial space sector and fluctuating civil space fortunes will make this year's Paris Air Show different from its predecessors. The event will also feature increased focus on integrating defense and space technologies, reflecting evolving strategic priorities.

Aviation Week's Executive Editor Defense And Space Robert Wall discusses why the Israel-Iran conflict will be the biggest topic at the 55th Paris Air Show. This ongoing situation has elevated air and missile defense systems to the top of the agenda, as countries seek solutions to counter threats ranging from hypersonic missiles to small drones.

Aviation Week's Executive Editor Commercial Aviation Jens Flottau outlines why the 55th Paris Air Show could be vastly different than previous events, with the tragic AI171 crash, Trump's tariffs and a shifting geopolitical landscape casting a long shadow over the show.

Honeywell has completed the development of Surf-A, a new cockpit alerting system for runway incursions awareness, and expects certification by the end of this year.

The Paris Air Show is opening under a cloud following the crash of an Air India 787 just days ago. Editors discuss what investigators will be focusing on and what the accident means for the industry.

Honeywell Aerospace may see a further increase in its share of defense turnover because of booming demand, but the unit’s boss says commercial revenues will still dominate in the future.

Kratos will assemble a new family of low-cost turbofan engines for uncrewed aircraft systems and cruise missiles in Bristow, Oklahoma.

CFM is increasing the pace and breadth of testing for its RISE advanced propulsion technology program with preparations underway with Airbus for subscale aircraft performance wind tunnel tests.

Israel has given the green light for the country’s defense industry to participate in the Paris Air Show despite the ongoing military campaign against Iran.

French startup VoltAero has redesigned its hybrid-electric Cassio 330 in a bid to ensure an easier path to certification with EASA.

A new forecast from Boeing released on the eve of the Paris Air Show expects global demand for 43,600 new commercial deliveries over the next 20 years.

Boeing and Safran say they are pulling out all the stops to make spare parts readily available for operators.

Airbus executives appear to be expecting a less-than-smooth ride as they negotiate the next stage of development for the pan-European Future Combat Air System.

An open-fan engine would be less efficient than a more conventional ducted turbofan on a future narrowbody aircraft, says RTX Chief Scientist Michael Winter.

Reaching Airbus' production goals is becoming “a bit more difficult every day,” CEO Guillaume Faury says, yet its ramp-up plans “remain the same.”