Paris Air Show: Airbus Gets Nearly $21 Billion in Orders
ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, FRANCE, JUN 19 – Airbus secured $21 billion in orders at the 2025 Paris Air Show while Boeing refrained from new sales amid investigations into the recent Air India 787 crash.
- Airbus secured nearly $21 billion in new commercial jet orders during the 55th Paris Air Show held on June 18, 2025, at ParisLe Bourget Airport.
- The event followed the recent Air India Dreamliner crash that cast a somber mood, while Boeing chose a low profile amid ongoing business turmoil.
- Airbus reported 142 firm orders, including major deals with Riyadh Air and AviLease, and signed a provisional 150-aircraft agreement with VietJet Air.
- John Plueger, CEO of Air Lease Corp, said Airbus and Boeing aircraft are sold out with backlogs extending years, though follow-on order volume remains uncertain.
- The strong demand for new jets, especially widebodies, suggests a sustained industry appetite despite the Air India accident and current geopolitical challenges.
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