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Paris Air Show: Plane safety, new fighter jets and ‘flying taxis’

The world’s biggest aerospace show will run in France’s capital between June 17 and 23.

An aerial view of the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 17, 2019. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
An aerial view of the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris. [Pascal Rossignol/Reuters]
Published On 17 Jun 201917 Jun 2019
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The 53rd International Paris Air Show, the aerospace industry’s marquee event, is a chance to take the pulse of the $150bn-a-year commercial aircraft industry, which many analysts believe is entering a slowdown due to global pressures from trade tensions to flagging economies, highlighted by a profit warning from Lufthansa late on Sunday.

Humbled by the grounding of its 737 MAX in the wake of two fatal crashes, US giant Boeing will be looking to reassure customers and suppliers about the plane’s future and allay criticism of its handling of the months-long crisis.

French President Emmanuel Macron opened the show by unveiling a model of a proposed new fighter jet as France and Germany sign a deal for its development.

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The June 17-23 show is not only about jetliner deals, but also a magnet for many of the world’s arms buyers who come to preview the latest military equipment, from anti-aircraft missiles to hotly sought cyber war-fighting capabilities.

Delegates are also watching a face-off between the United States and Iran in the Gulf where Washington blames Tehran for attacks on two tankers in a vital shipping route, raising fears of broader confrontation in the region.

In another political row with implications for arms firms attending the show, the US has threatened to cancel Turkey’s participation in the Lockheed F-35 fighter jet programme over Ankara’s purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defence system.

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Alpha jets from the French Air Force Patrouille de France fly during the inauguration of the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 17, 2019. REUTERS/Benoit T
Alpha jets from the French Air Force during the inauguration of the Paris Air Show. [Benoit Tessier/Reuters]
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Soldiers walk past aircrafts on static display, at the eve of the opening of the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 16 2019. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
Many of the world’s arms buyers come to preview the latest military equipment, from anti-aircraft missiles to hotly sought cyber war-fighting capabilities. [Pascal Rossignol/Reuters]
Vahana, an experimental flying taxi by Airbus, is seen on static display, before the opening of the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France,June 15, 2019. REUTERS/P
Vahana, an experimental flying taxi by Airbus, is displayed at Le Bourget Airport. The Paris Air Show provides a chance to take the pulse of the $150bn-a-year commercial aircraft industry. [Pascal Rossignol/Reuters]
An Airbus A350-1000 performs during the inauguration of the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 17, 2019. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
An Airbus A350-1000 flies during the inauguration of Paris Air Show. Airbus will launch a long-range version of its A321neo passenger jet at the show, and will reportedly announce close to 200 orders over the week. [Pascal Rossignol/Reuters]
French President Emmanuel Macron, listens to Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, next to Olivier Dassault and French Defence Minister Florence Parly during a visit at the 53rd Intern
French President Emmanuel Macron during his visit at the Paris air show. [Benoit Tessier/Reuters]
Technicians work on a Russian multi-purpose Ansat helicopters on the static display, before the opening of the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 15 2019.
Technicians work on a Russian multi-purpose Ansat helicopter. [Pascal Rossignol/Reuters]
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Visitors take pictures of the one-to-one mock-up of a Turkish fighter aircraft by Turkish Aerospace unveiled during the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June
Visitors take pictures of a newly unveiled Turkish fighter jet. [Pascal Rossignol/Reuters]
A model of a Multi-Role UAV Anka by Turkish Aerospace is seen on static display, at the eve of the opening of the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 16 2
A model of a Multi-Role UAV Anka by Turkish Aerospace. [Pascal Rossignol/Reuters]
A worker installs two Rafael Air Missile Defence models, before the opening of the 53rd Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France June 14 2019. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol
A worker installs two Rafael air missile defence models. [Pascal Rossignol/Reuters]
Israeli Eviation Alice electric aircraft is seen on static display, at the eve of the opening of the 53rd International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 16 2019. REUTERS/
Israeli Eviation Alice electric aircraft on static display. Many analysts believe the aircraft industry is entering a slowdown due to global pressures from trade tensions to flagging economies. [Pascal Rossignol/Reuters]


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