Thales Alenia Space (TAS), the joint-venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a €263 million contract with prime contractor OHB System AG for the development of key elements for ESA's Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) mission. It will be the first space-based observatory dedicated to studying gravitational waves. https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264336-paris-le-bourget-thales-alenia-space-signs-contract-with-ohb-fo-provide-elements-for-lisa-mission.html

Sébastien Lecornu, the French Minister for the Armed Forces has signed a framework agreement with Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters and Marie-Laure Bourgeois, Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing of Naval Group for the future acquisition of the Systèmes de Drone Aérien pour la Marine (SDAM: uncrewed aerial systems for the Navy). The agreement also paves the way for cooperation with other nations via government to government agreements. https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264338-paris-le-bourget-2-france-signs-framework-agreement-for-vsr700-programme.html

Eve Air Mobility ("Eve") has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Future Flight Global, a pioneer in electric aircraft for up to 54 electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft, targeting the Brazil and United States markets. This LOI strengthens Eve's backlog of LOIs ranging from global carriers to regional airlines to urban transportation-focused entities such as Future Flight Global. https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264339-paris-le-bourget-3-eve-air-mobility-signs-loi-for-up-to-54-evtol-aircraft.html

Embraer has received a firm order from SkyWest, Inc. for 60 aircraft with purchase rights on 50 additional aircraft. Deliveries of the aircraft will begin in 2027. The list price value of the firm order contract for 60 aircraft, which will be included in Embraer’s Q2 backlog, is US$3.6billion. https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264342-paris-le-bourget-4-skywest-places-firm-order-for-60-embraer-aircraft.html

Airlink, Southern Africa’s full-service airline, plans to lease 10 new E-195E2 twin-engine passenger aircraft from Azorra, the Fort Lauderdale-based lease, finance and asset management firm. https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264345-paris-le-bourget-5-airlink-selects-the-e-195e2-aircraft.html

Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) has signed an agreement with Airbus Helicopters on crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities with the H-225M Medium Lift helicopter operated by the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and Airbus Helicopters’ Flexrotor Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS). The partnership aims to explore how crewed-uncrewed teaming can enhance situational awareness and improve mission outcomes through a flight demonstration. https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264351-paris-le-bourget-6-airbus-singapore-to-explore-crewed-uncrewed-teaming-with-the-h-225m-helicopter.html

MNG Airlines (MNGA), a global logistics provider and e-commerce enabler based in Türkiye, has become the latest carrier to commit to the all-new A-350F, following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for two aircraft. The A-350F will become a central element in MNG’s future fleet, bringing all the benefits of an all-new freighter to the airline’s operations. https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264353-paris-le-bourget-7-mng-airlines-to-order-two-a-350f-freighters.html

Airbus Helicopters and Leonardo are joining forces to carry out an architecture study to define the basis of the NH-90 long-term evolution, known as Block 2, responding to a request from NAHEMA (NATO Helicopter Management Agency). The Block 2 upgrade will include key structural improvements to the aircraft such as modular avionics, greater configuration commonality, improved maintenance and performance, as well as new capabilities in the field of collaborative combat, connectivity and crewed-uncrewed teaming. The study, which is expected to be contracted with NAHEMA before the end of the year, should allow nations to decide the next steps for the Block 2 evolution in a timeframe coherent with other ongoing studies on next-generation capabilities and technologies. https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264355-paris-le-bourget-8-airbus-leonardo-launch-nh-90-helicopter-block-2-studies.html

The Norwegian Air Ambulance and Airbus have signed a frame contract for up to eight H-145 helicopters, including the firm acquisition of two units. https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264362-paris-le-bourget-9-norwegian-air-ambulance-to-continue-fleet-modernisation-with-h-145-helicopter.html

STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has signed a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of ten additional A-350/1000 aircraft, taking its total order for the type to 18 units. The agreement was signed at the "Paris Airshow" (June 16-22) by STARLUX Airlines CEO Glenn Chai and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP Sales of the Commercial Aircraft business. https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264365-paris-le-bourget-10-starlux-orders-10-more-a-350-1000-airplanes.html

At the "Paris Air Show" (June 16-22), Leonardo and Avioane Craiova announced the signing of a "Technological and Industrial Cooperation Agreement", marking a significant step forward in strengthening industrial collaboration between the two companies. The agreement covers several areas of potential cooperation, with a primary focus on Leonardo’s C-27J Spartan aircraft and the integrated training systems (ITS) M-345 and M-346, including the localization in Romania of activities related to the avionics upgrade program for the C-27J, maintenance and logistics, repairs, and personnel training. https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264379-paris-le-bourget-11-cooperation-agreement-between-leonardo-and-avioane-craiova.html

The National Defence Ministry of Lithuania has announced in a statement that Embraer’s C-390 Millennium has been selected as the country's next-generation military transport aircraft. This strategic decision, paving the way for the acquisition of three C-390s, represents a significant step in strengthening Lithuania's operational readiness and interoperability with other NATO members. The agreement will also include an industrial cooperation framework, offering opportunities in MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul), component co-production, and collaborations with research institutes. https://www.avionews.it/en/item/1264380-paris-le-bourget-12-lithuania-selects-embraer-s-c-390-millennium-as-its-military-transport-aircraft.html