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Photo report Paris Air Show 2011 ‘Le Bourget’

Today we published our photo report of the 2011 Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airfield.

Find the full report HERE

Bombardier Aerospace Announces up to $4.7 Billion US in Orders at the Paris Air Show

  • Signs three new customers for its all-new game-changing CSeries aircraft; 20 CS100 jetliners and six options, as well as a letter of intent to purchase up to 30 CSeries aircraft
  • Total of 16 firm orders for new Global 7000 and… Continue reading

Boeing Airplanes, Innovation and Technology Shine in Paris Air Show Spotlight

Boeing’s new aircraft and innovative technologies attracted thousands of customers, partners, government officials and media at the 2011 Paris Air Show.

“The excitement and enthusiasm for the products and technologies Boeing showcased at the show have validated our belief in… Continue reading

Airbus with new order record at Paris Air Show 2011

- Orders and Commitments worth US$72 billion

- 730 Airbus aircraft from 16 customers

- A320neo sees over 1,000 commitments since launch

At the 49th Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, Airbus won about US$72.2 billion worth of business… Continue reading

Boeing 787 Dreamliner Arrives at Le Bourget

LE BOURGET, France, June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The first Boeing
787 Dreamliner, ZA001, has joined the historic line up of Boeing airplanes on
display at the Paris Air Show. The all-new jetliner will be on display for the
next… Continue reading

CFM International and COMAC Sign Master Contract to Finalize LEAP-powered C919 Agreement

In a special ceremony here on the opening day of the 2011 Paris Air Show, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), its subsidiary, Shanghai Aircraft Manufacture Company, and CFM International signed the Master Contract for the C919 / LEAP… Continue reading

The Swiss Solar Impulse arrives in Le Bourget for the Paris air-show

Solar Impulse, has arrived in Le Bourget at its second attempt on Tuesday after three days’ delay, ready for a debut at the biennial International Paris Air Show. The 1.6-ton solar-powered plane was expected to land in Paris on… Continue reading

Eurocopter innovation takes to the skies at this month’s Paris Air Show: the X3 hybrid demonstrator and EC175 will make their public flight debut

Eurocopter’s commitment to innovation will be showcased at the 2011 Paris Air Show, where the company’s high-profile participation is to include the first public flight presentations of its X3 hybrid demonstrator and the new EC175 helicopter.

The Eurocopter presence at… Continue reading

Solar Impulse en route to Paris-Le Bourget


Solar Impulse with pilot André Borschberg  took off at 6:36pm LT Saturday June 11  from Brussels Airport Zaventem to Paris Airport Le Bourget for the 49th Paris Air Show.… Continue reading

Airbus highlights career opportunities at Le Bourget Paris Air Show

World’s leading aircraft manufacturer to recruit more than 3000 people in 2011

Airbus will showcase job and career opportunities for young talents and graduates as well as experienced professionals at the International Le Bourget Paris Air show. From 20-25 June… Continue reading

Boeing Awarded Contract for Major Upgrade to French AWACS Fleet


SEATTLE, Feb. 3, 2010
— The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced that it has been awarded a $324 million Foreign Military Sales contract from the Electronics Systems Center at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., to upgrade France’s fleet of… Continue reading

Photo report of the Paris Air Show 2009.

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This year the 100th Paris Air Show, difficult economic times makes this edition a miss for several countries, less new aircraft makes the airshow a bit thin, but never the less a nice series of photo’s came back with us.… Continue reading