Paris Air Show 2009

All Paris Airshow news

Aircraft

Qatar could scrap 787 orders as Al Baker berates Boeing

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker is threatening to pull the plug on a contract for up to 60 Boeing 787s due to what appear to be serious objections to the
Aircraft

Avialeasing firms order for 24 Superjets

Russian aircraft lessor Avialeasing yesterday converted a letter of intent for 24 Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional airliners signed at last July’s Farnborough

Saab Off the Hook Over Gripen Deal

This week the Swedish chief prosecutor, Christer van der Kwast, decided to close the preliminary investigation into alleged illegal methods concerned with

Embraer Extends Service and Support Options

Embraer has signed a variety of agreements for regional jet support with customers across the world.

Enders stirs up subsidy row again

Calling Boeing’s 787 “probably the most subsidized airplane ever,” Airbus CEO Thomas Enders nevertheless feels comfortable with the €11 billion ($15 billio
Aircraft

Gulfstream G250 Edges Toward First Flight

The first Gulfstream G250 super midsize business jet had its Honeywell HTF7250G engines mounted on June 1 at Israel Aerospace Industries’ factory near Tel

ITT Aids Fight Against Global Warming

On Tuesday the ITT Corporation hosted a round-table of climate-change and climate-monitoring experts here at the Paris Air Show.

Messier-Dowty To Cooperate with Chinese Firm

Messier-Dowty yesterday announced that it has signed a letter of intent to cooperate with Landing Gear Advanced Manufacturing Corp.

Volvo Shows Off Lightweight Fan Frame

Volvo Aero has been working on a new generation of lightweight engine fan frames, and is exhibiting a demonstrator on its stand (Hall 2A Stand B114).