PARIS AIRSHOW NEWS
DAY 4
JUNE 19, 2025
AINONLINE.COM AIRCRAFT Wisk adds partners Miami and Naga, Japan, come on board as the latest early adopters for company’s eVTOL | 16
POWERPLANTS Small jet unveiled PBS group of the Czech Republic reveals 513-pound-thrust turbine for drones and guided missiles | 10
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SUSTAINABILITY TotalEnergies paves way for SAF
EMBRAER’S EXTRAVAGANZA IN PARIS By Charles Alcock SkyWest Airlines aims to bolster its position as the world’s largest operator of Embraer’s E-Jets through a $3.6 billion deal signed at the Paris Air Show yesterday. The U.S. carrier placed firm orders for 60 E175s and secured purchase rights for 50 more. Deliveries are set to begin in 2027 to SkyWest, which operates regional connections throughout North America for carriers including Delta, United, American, and Alaska Airlines. Its fleet already includes 263 Embraer aircraft, and it has 16 more on order. Embraer also found success in its defense business when the Lithuanian government said it had chosen the C-390
Millennium military transport aircraft. Announced yesterday afternoon, the deal—which is subject to completion of the formal acquisition process—also covers industrial cooperation terms under which Lithuanian organizations could be involved in maintenance, repair, and overhaul, as well as parts manufacturing for the twinjet. Lithuania’s military is working to enhance its operational readiness and interoperability with other NATO members. “We have carefully studied the various types of military transport aircraft available on the market, and our assessment has clearly shown that the C-390 Millennium is the most suitable platform to meet our national legal procedures and legislation,” said Loreta Maskaliovienė, the continues on page 22
Fuel producer investing in biofuel refineries in Europe as SAF mandates kick in | 12
DEFENSE Airbus stabilizes A400M production Company will make eight of the airlifters per year through the end of this decade | 9
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