The Direction Générale de l'Armement (DGA), the French defence procurement agency, has ordered 48 land-based versions of the 40 mm RapidFire system, Thales announced

An Airbus A350-1000 flies at the Paris Air Show, Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in Le Bourget, north of Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Day one of Paris Air Show 2025 has opened with European juggernaut Airbus announcing the first big aircraft order of the aviation event.

The 55th edition of the Paris Air Show officially opened on Monday and will run until June 22. China is showcasing some of its top aviation products at the exhibition. (Xinhua/Gao Jing) People visit the booth of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) during the 55th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 17, 2025.

Malaysian representatives were all smiles at the International Paris Air Show (IPAS) 2025, currently being held in Le Bourget, France, from June 16 until 22. Read full story

About 45% of the show will be dedicated to defense and security, a “strong increase” from the previous event in 2023, the organizers said.

Boeing's CEO pulled out of the Paris Air Show following the Air India crash, which has set a somber mood for the aviation and defense event at Le Bourget.

Airbus struck a deal with budget airline VietJet for up to 150 single-aisle jets at the Paris Airshow on Tuesday, where industry hopes of a return to tariff-free trade were given a boost by U.S. Transport Secretary Sean Duffy.