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Cover story: Paris Air Show
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Parisian
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The hot weather did not deter the keenest visitors.
Photo: Keith Mwanalushi
The 2017 Paris Air Show saw a major boost to order numbers for the big aircraft OEMs but it’s the
scale of collaborations within the supply chain that was unparalleled. Keith Mwanalushi reports
from Paris.
D
espite the chaotic check-in process at this year’s Paris Air
Show and the extremely hot conditions the 2017 edition was
another interesting event.
Providing strong evidence that the commercial aircraft market remains
healthy, Airbus announced $39.7 billion worth of new business during
the show. The company won commitments for a total of 326 aircraft,
including firm orders for 144 aircraft worth $18.5 billion and MoUs
for 182 aircraft worth $21.2 billion.
Airbus’ backlog extends to a new industry record of more than 6,800 aircraft.
Boeing strengthened its market position with important announcements
and multi-billion dollar orders and commitments for commercial
aircraft and defence services at the show.
The company launched the 737 MAX 10, the newest member of the
737 MAX family, with more than 361 orders and commitments from
16 operators. Commercial customers announced incremental orders
and commitments during the week for a total of 571 Boeing aircraft,
valued at $74.8 billion at list prices.
The 737 MAX 9 starred in the daily flying display while the 787-10 was
featured in the static display.
Regional turboprop OEM ATR also used the occasion to sign an agreement
with start-up carrier Air Senegal for two ATR 72 – 600s and to
also highlight its performance this year. ATR has received commitments
for the purchase of 89 aircraft and options for 20 additional
ones since the beginning of the year. These commercial results have
enabled the regional turboprop manufacturer to achieve, in less than
six months, a book-to-bill ratio in excess of one.
In Paris, ATR announced new deals that will enable both ATR 42-600s
and ATR 72-600s to develop new markets, in China and Africa in
particular.
Liebherr-Aerospace and Transportation SAS welcomed hundreds of
partners, official delegations and visitors to its stand. On display was
a wide range of air management, flight control, landing gear systems,
as well as components, and especially in the field of advanced electronics.
“We are showcasing components for the wing tip folding system for
the Boeing 777X aircraft programme and a nose landing gear for the
AW189 helicopter, which is extended and retracted on the stand, they
are presented to the general public for the first time,” declares Ute
Braam, from Corporate Communications at Liebherr-Aerospace.
AviTrader MRO - June 2017