Paris Air Show

WFS official ground handler at world’s biggest aerospace event

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The ground handling expertise of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will once again help to ensure the safety and security of ground operations at the world’s largest aerospace event, the 52nd International Paris Air Show.   WFS has been the official ground handling partner of the Air Show at the Le Bourget Parc des Expositions since 2001. This year it will be responsible for managing the arrivals and departures of over 130 aircraft in the static display at the show as well as the ground … [Read more...] about WFS official ground handler at world’s biggest aerospace event

Airbus wins US$57B orders at Paris Air Show

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During the 2015 Paris Air Show, Airbus won US$57 billion worth of business for a total of 421 aircraft. The deals comprise firm orders for 124 aircraft worth US$16.3 billion and commitments for 297 aircraft worth US$40.7 billion.  In the widebody market, Airbus kicked-off the show with the announcement of the first operator for the new A330 Regional, with Saudi Arabian Airlines taking 20 on lease from IAFC, a leading lessor in the Middle East. The A330 Regional will enable airlines to … [Read more...] about Airbus wins US$57B orders at Paris Air Show

AMERICAS: Boeing’s Carson sees recovery next year

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief executive Scott Carson believes economic recovery is in sight. “It feels like we’re bouncing off the bottom,” he said at the Paris Air Show. Citing the latest economic data that Boeing tracks, he said: “It feels to us like the middle of next year is when we will see growth return to the industry.” Speaking specifically about changes to the production rates for its freighter products, Carson said, “the next six months … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Boeing’s Carson sees recovery next year

EUROPE & CIS: US$4.1 billion in orders at Paris show for RR

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While not everyone left the Paris Airshow in a jubilant mood, Rolls-Royce left with at least a grin on its face after picking up a number of engine orders worth US$4.1 billion from carriers including Gulf Air, Qatar Airlines, Royal China, Condor of Germany, Cathay Pacific and AirAsia X. The orders included an order from AirAsia X for the Trent XWB to power its order – also placed at the Paris show – for 10 firm and five options for Airbus’ A350 XWB aircraft. … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: US$4.1 billion in orders at Paris show for RR

EUROPE & CIS: Paris show ends more upbeat for Airbus than Boeing

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Airbus’ chief salesman, John Leahy departed this year’s Paris Air Show slightly more upbeat than he was before about the industry’s outlook and certainly more upbeat than his counterpart at Boeing at the annual event. Boeing managed to bag only one order – a US$153 million deal with MC Aviation Partners, a leasing subsidiary of the Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan, for two 737-800 narrow bodies. Airbus, on the other hand, walked away from the … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Paris show ends more upbeat for Airbus than Boeing

VIETNAM: Vietnam Airlines ups its Airbus orders

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Vietnam Airlines announced at the Paris Air Show that it has placed a firm order with Airbus for 16 more single aisle A321s and signed a Memorandum of Understanding for two additional A350-900 XWBs. The latest A321 contract increases the total number of orders placed by Vietnam Airlines for the type to 41, of which 14 have alreadybeen delivered. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM: Vietnam Airlines ups its Airbus orders