![]() ![]() ![]() The Ukraine conflict has also prompted countries to boost military spending © Emmanuel DUNAND / AFP There were star turns for the Rafale fighter made by France's Dassault and the American F-35 jet, with hundreds of visitors turning their phone cameras skyward and some plugging their ears against the deafening flypasts. "This is a very fine example of sovereign cooperation between Europeans on a range that is entirely relevant and that was not sufficiently covered", the French leader said. The FCAS is due to come into service by 2040, but has already suffered numerous delays.Īlso on the military front, Macron said that France, Estonia, Hungary, Belgium and Cyprus are to jointly purchase Mistral short-range surface-to-air missiles. Macron, closing a ministerial conference on European air defence, called it a " major development". Macron announced that Belgium is to be admitted as an observer to the French-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme, which is seeking to develop the next generation of air combat technology. While Russia has been excluded from the event, Ukrainian military officials toured the huge exhibition space at Paris-Le Bourget airport, some taking photos of missiles on display. The Ukraine conflict has also prompted countries to boost military spending, which could benefit aerospace defence firms. Huge traffic jams around Le Bourget airport outside Paris were testament to the interest in this year's show, as aircraft makers field hundreds of orders and airlines brace for a near-record number of passengers this year. Macron called for "restraint" to protect the environment but said measures for aviation should be "reasonable" rather than "punitive", adding that the world shouldn't "give up on growth". This year's airshow has a new focus on defence following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as well as the industry's efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, with French President Emmanuel Macron arriving in a helicopter partly using sustainable aviation fuel. Additional testing is planned for 2024.Įve CEO Andre Stein said he expected the extended partnership with Blade to allow the companies to combine expertise and resources to make travel more accessible and drive environmental improvements.īlade last year acquired the charter and scheduled flight operations of European firms Monacair, Heli Securite and Azur Helicoptere, which it said would be "crucial" for ongoing technical and commercial discussions with Eve.The 500-plane deal with low-cost Indian carrier IndiGo kicked off what organisers have billed as the "recovery airshow" after the coronavirus ravaged the sector and the biennial trade fair was cancelled in 2021.įighter jets and civilian aircraft streaked across the sky while suited and uniformed delegations, including Ukrainian military officials and President Emmanuel Macron, toured the stands. The firm recently announced the first equipment suppliers for its eVTOLs and expects to start building its first full-scale prototype in the second half. ![]() "Extending our partnership with Eve underscores Blade's commitment to leading the transition from conventional to electric vertical aircraft," Blade Chief Executive Officer Rob Wiesenthal said.Įve holds a backlog of nearly 2,800 orders before starting production, with development backed by investors such as United Airlines (UAL.O) and Rolls-Royce (RR.L). They did not say if the deal would involve new eVTOL purchases by Blade, whose current European operations include flying conventional helicopters between Nice and Monaco.Įve and Blade last year agreed to deploy up to 200 electric aircraft in India, after also signing a letter of intent for operations in the U.S., where Eve expects to provide up to 60 vehicles per year. The deal follows similar agreements between the firms, which are currently participating in the Paris Airshow, to use Eve's electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOLs) in India and the United States.Įve is controlled by Brazilian planemaker Embraer (EMBR3.SA) and expects to start commercial operations of its vehicle in 2026.Įve and Blade said in a statement that under their new memorandum of understanding, Blade would focus on developing practical applications for air mobility, including identifying future routes in France and other European countries. ![]() SAO PAULO, June 19 (Reuters) - Electric aircraft maker Eve (EVEX.N) and Blade Air Mobility (BLDE.O) are expanding their partnership to integrate Eve's upcoming flying car into Blade's European route network, starting with France, the companies said on Monday. ![]()
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