Paris Air Show 2019

The next large airshow for 2019 is the Paris Air Show and that is coming up on the 17th of June and will run through to the 23rd. It is one of the largest air shows and look-forward to events especially when it comes to commercial offerings. The traditional order-fest between long-time commercial rivals Airbus and Boeing is also looked forward to by the industry.

In fact Airbus didn't seem to publicly report any major orders for the month of May. Whether that is to say they did not gain any orders or they are simply just waiting for the Paris Air Show to start to announce orders remains to be seen. Boeing on the other hand will try to have their game-face on in the midst of the 737 MAX grounding, a few 787 minor issues and engine snags for the General Electric Aviation GE9X powerplant that powers their new in-development 777X. The venue is Paris Le Bourget Exhibition Center, Le Bourget, France.

One of the news items we are expecting to hear about coming out of this year's show is the announcement of the NMA from Boeing or otherwise known as the Boeing 797. Hopefully we will see an official rendering of the aircraft even though there are numerous schematics and renderings of what is believed that the new aircraft will look like.

Airbus on the other hand is likely to highlight their 50 years of existence and the milestones they have been able to reach and attain. They will also present a wide array of their products for the aerospace sector's needs of today and the future. Expect to see the A350-1000, the A330neo, A380 from Hi-Fly will be involved in the flying display. On static display you may expect to see, the A321neo for La Compagnie, An A220-300 from AirBaltic, a flight-test A330neo, 'Vahana' the all-electric passenger VTOL aircraft will be there. On their rotor side of the business you can see the H175, Mockups will be available for the H125M and H160M. The military side of things you will see an A330 MRTT, the latest edition of the Eurofighter as well. Alot more models and aircraft will be on display too.

Boeing will showcase its broad range of commercial and defense products, services and technologies at the 2019 Paris Air Show, which runs June 17-23 at Paris-Le Bourget Airport. The company's presence and activities at the show will demonstrate its commitment to innovation, industry partnerships and safety. At Boeing's exhibit, visitors can immerse themselves in a large 360-degree theater and learn more about the company's capabilities throughout the product life-cycle. The interactive exhibit will also highlight Boeing's latest family of aircraft and services and give visitors a first look at the company's vision for the future of mobility. The exhibit will be located in Static Display C2.

On the airfield, an Air Tahiti Nui 787-9 will demonstrate the breakthrough capabilities and innovations that have made the 787 a favorite of both operators and customers. A 737 Boeing Converted Freighter and passenger air vehicle (PAV) will be on static display. The U.S. Department of Defense also will display several Boeing platforms, including the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, the CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter, the F-15 fighter, the P-8 maritime patrol aircraft and the international air show debut of the KC-46 tanker.

Just ahead of the 2019 Paris Airshow Mitsubishi has rebranded their regional jet line that we previously knew as the MRJ. It is now called the SpaceJet and the models have all been renamed. For example there is the Superjet M100, this is the former MRJ90. As they announce the details at the upcoming show we will bring it to you.

Embraer is definitely known for its eye-catching liveries on its test planes they plan to showcase at upcoming events. One of the test Embraer E195-E2s has been painted in a really stunning livery definitely designed to catch attention at the show. The slogan is once again the 'Profit Hunter' citing the aircraft's economics of operation and ability to bring operators profits. Here is a glimpse of the new livery on the aircraft that just arrived in Paris for the show.

Paris Airshow starts tomorrow! As usual we will be bringing you all the updates for the duration of the week in this thread.

Airbus officially launches the Airbus A321XLR at the Paris Airshow. It is the latest iteration of the A321 and makes it the longest flying single-aisle aircraft when it enters service in 2023. The range is touted to be in the region of 4,700 nautical miles. Companies are already hopping onboard and ordering the aircraft tentatively. Lessor ALC (Air Lease Corporation) already has signed an LOI for 27 of the new type.

Virgin Atlantic has ordered the A330neo from Airbus. The aircraft are intended to replace their current A330s.

Boeing suggests they will not be able to make the maiden test flight of the Boeing 777X as scheduled for June 26th. The first will will now be delayed to sometime later this year (no definitive date). This is all because of issues relating to the aircraft's massive GE9X powerplants which have been showing signs of wearing in the front compressor area. A redesign is needed and this will take a while and resulted in the delay of the first flight of this new 777 type from Boeing.

It doesn't appear that Boeing will release anything much on the Boeing 797 at the show. We will have to wait and see if they are really hiding but it seems that with the ongoing 737 MAX crisis and delayed first flight of the new 777X Boeing is not keen on launching anything and cites that they are still accessing the business demand for such an aircraft to bring it from development to market.

A look at some of what took place on DAY 1 of the Paris Airshow from an Airbus perspective.

United orders 39 Embraer E175s and at Embraer's list prices that totals 1.9-billion dollars. They will have 70-seat configuration and be used to replaces older aircraft of United Express, Mesa, Skywest, ExpressJET. United can expect to see deliveries of the aircraft starting next year.

Korean Air has placed more orders for the Boeing 787. You will find the separation in the orders as 10 Boeing 787-9s and 10 Boeing 787-10s. 6.3 billion dollars is the estimated worth of those orders.

Airbus is continuing to rake in large orders for its Airbus A320neo at the Paris Airshow. Saudi Arabia Airlines says they have expanded their order for A320neo planes to 100 with options for 35 examples. Air Asia says they are converting 253 A320neo orders to the longer and higher capacity A321neo to facilitate satisfaction of demand.

More orders for Airbus at the Paris Airshow this time from Cebu Pacific for the A330neo. They signed an MoU for 16 A330-900neos and also 10 A321XLR as well as 5 A320neo aircraft. Cebu Pacific’s A330neo aircraft will be a higher capacity version of the A330-900, with 460 seats in single class configuration. The airline also becomes one of the launch airlines for the A321XLR, which will be able to fly nonstop from the Philippines to destinations as far afield as India and Australia. The A320neo aircraft announced today will be the first of the type to feature 194 seats in a single class layout.

Atlantic Airways selects two Airbus A320neo aircraft. Atlantic Airways, the Faroe Islands flag carrier, has signed a Purchase Agreement with Airbus for two A320neo aircraft, becoming the latest A320neo customer. The engine selection will be made at a later date. With this new order, Atlantic Airways intends to further develop its European network. The airline, an Airbus customer since 2008, already operates a fleet of three A320 Family aircraft.

International Airlines Group (IAG) has selected the A321XLR to expand its fleet of highly efficient single aisles with a firm order for 14 aircraft. Of these, eight are destined for Iberia and six for Aer Lingus. The aircraft will enable Aer Lingus to launch new routes beyond the US East Coast and Canada. For Iberia, this is a new aircraft type that will enable it to operate new transatlantic destinations and increase frequencies in key markets.

Boeing and Air Lease Corporation, a leading aircraft leasing company, announced a commitment during the Paris Air Show to purchase five 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $1.5 billion at list prices. "Demand for reliable, versatile, and fuel-efficient airplanes is at an all-time high," said Steven Udvar-Házy, Executive Chairman of Air Lease Corporation. "These five Boeing 787-9 aircraft are required by our airline customers to satisfy strong ALC lease placements of the 787."

Boeing receives orders for 737800BCFs from GECAS. GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) signed an agreement with Boeing at the Paris Air Show exercising 10 purchase rights to firm orders and adding 15 more purchase rights for the 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). "Our leasing customers are very pleased with the versatility and reliability of these freighters," said Richard Greener, SVP and Manager, GECAS Cargo. "It’s enabling operators to replace aging freighters and meet the rapidly growing express cargo market."

The 737-800BCF, which is making its air show debut at Le Bourget this week, is Boeing’s newest freighter product. The company converts Next-Generation 737 passenger airplanes into cargo jets that are capable of carrying more payload – up to 23.9 tonnes (52,800 lbs) – and flying farther – 2,000 nautical miles (3,750 km) – than previous standard-body freighters. Today’s order is the third time that GECAS has purchased Boeing’s newest freighter since the program was announced in 2016. GECAS, the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric, now has 65 orders and options for the 737-800BCF.