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