Highlights from the 2025 Paris Air Show: FCAS Partnership, Hydrogen Agreement, Dragonfly Prototype, and Boeing's Defence Business
Key Ideas
  • Airbus Defense addresses concerns over FCAS partnership with Dassault, emphasizing the need for collaboration and effective work share to avoid toxicity in the relationship.
  • ZeroAvia and Loganair sign a zero-emissions agreement to work on adopting hydrogen-electric engines for aircraft, aiming to support zero-emission flights and explore airport hydrogen fuel infrastructure.
  • Blue Spirit Aero's Dragonfly, a hydrogen-fuelled aircraft prototype, is set to have its first flight by the end of the year, showcasing innovative design and propulsion technology with STOL capabilities.
  • Boeing presents new opportunities for its defence business in Europe, highlighting its support for armed forces in the region and discussing potential rearmament efforts.
The second day of the 2025 Paris Air Show was filled with exciting developments in the aerospace industry. Airbus Defense addressed concerns over its FCAS partnership with Dassault, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and work share to ensure a healthy relationship. ZeroAvia and Loganair signed an agreement to work on adopting hydrogen-electric engines for zero-emission flights, with plans to explore hydrogen fuel infrastructure. Blue Spirit Aero's Dragonfly prototype, a hydrogen-fuelled aircraft, is set to have its first flight soon, showcasing innovative design and propulsion technology. Additionally, Boeing discussed new opportunities for its defence business in Europe, highlighting its support for armed forces and potential rearmament efforts in the region.
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