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Airbus strikes a blow at the Le Bourget Airshow with the largest order in the history of civil aviation | The European aircraft manufacturer won a record order for 500 aircraft of the A320neo family to Indian company Indigo. This transaction has an estimated value of $55 billion According to current definitions, it is about aircraft that will be delivered between 2030 and 2035. India expects a sharp increase in air travel in the country, hence this huge demand.
During this first day of the parade, the French president Emmanuel Macron He went to Le Bourget and highlighted the importance of decarbonising the aviation sector in the face of climate change. He arrived on the plane H160Another helicopterAirbus helicopters, which was powered by 30% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Mr. Macron then attended aerial demonstrations involving helicopters and fighter jets Storm And Airbus A321XLR. Asked about environmental concerns related to aviation, the French head of state defended a “reasonable” and “non-punitive” environmental approach, stressing that it was not realistic to give up on growth. This position reflects current debates about the need to reduce aircraft space for environmental reasons.
Paris Air Showwho welcomes this 54th editionis the largest in the world in terms of the number of visitors, with 320,000 people are expected. This edition features Climate crisis and the Societal pressures exerted on the aviation sector, responsible for nearly 3% of global carbon dioxide emissions. It has been described as a “recovery lounge”, after the pandemic hit airlines financially and disrupted manufacturers’ supply chains. Airlines seek to renew their fleets with more profitable and less polluting aircraft, in order to reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Faced with strong demand and delivery times from aircraft manufacturers, companies expect their growth, while global air traffic is supposed to double in 25 years.
India’s low-cost carrier has awarded Airbus the largest order in aviation history, with a firm order for 500 of the single-aisle A320 family. https://t.co/JnsR7n0zqi
– Les Echos (Les Echos) June 19, 2023
