Paris Air Show

The Paris Air Show, one of the pre-eminent air shows in the world, is held every two years at the historic Le Bourget Airport. It next takes place June 19-25, 2023. The air show attracts the leading commercial and defense aviation companies from around the world. Air forces across the globe send officers to discover cutting-edge technologies in the aviation industry.

Paris Air Show Highlights

Airman First Class Cole Galloway, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, bids farewell to an F-15E Strike Eagle prior to takeoff during Exercise Anatolian Eagle 2019, June 19, 2019, at Third Main Jet Base in Konya, Turkey. The exercise reinforced long-established bonds between the U.S., allies and partner nations by working side-by-side to improve readiness and responsiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ceaira Tinsley)

Air Forces Europe General: Time to Rethink the Way Troops Train with US Allies

An F-35B Joint Strike Fighter executes a vertical landing on an amphibious ship. (Photo: Raytheon)

Navy Buys Tech that Can Land F-35s on Carriers with Pinpoint Accuracy

A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II sits on the flight line during pre-Initial Operational Testing and Evaluation on Jan. 23, 2018, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force/Airman 1st Class Isaac Johnson)

Did F-35 Testing for Extreme Weather Conditions Fall Short?

The XQ-58A Valkyrie demonstrator, a long-range, high subsonic unmanned air vehicle completed its inaugural flight March 5, 2019 at Yuma Proving Grounds, Arizona. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Air Force's Future Stealthy Combat Drone Could Use AI to Learn

Acting Secretary of the Air Force Matthew Donovan addresses attendees at the opening ceremony at the USA Partnership Pavilion during the Paris Air Show, June 17, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo/Eric Burks)

Pentagon Shake-Up Won't Affect Space Force, Acting SecAF Says

Russian Air Force, Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-35 (Anna Zvereva/Wikimedia Commons)

Russia's MiG Developing Drone Wingman Concept for Fighters

France, Spain and Germany made a splash at the Paris Air Show when they unveiled the Future Combat Air System sixth-gen fighter concept. (Oriana Pawlyk/Staff)

European Nations Are Teaming Up to Make a 6th-Gen Fighter. Can the US Keep Up?

The U.S. Air Force successfully conducted the first flight test of its AGM-183A Air Launched Rapid Response Weapon, or ARRW, on a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft on June 12 at Edwards Air Force Base, California. (U.S. Air Force)

In First, Air Force Flies Hypersonic Missile Prototype on B-52 Bomber

Turkey announced its new TF-X fighter concept June 17 at the Paris Air Show. The reveal came shortly after the U.S. announced Turkey would not be able to participate in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program due to its acquisition of the Russian S-400 missile. (Oriana Pawlyk/Staff)

Turkey Unveils its Own TF-X Next-Gen Fighter Amid F-35 Uncertainty

The U.S. Air Force’s newest weapons system is set to make its international trade show debut June 17, when the KC-46 Pegasus arrives at the International Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, France. (U.S. Air Force)

KC-46 Debuts at Paris Air Show Amid News of More Delays

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Videos from the Paris Air Show

B52 ARRW Hypersonic Evaluation Test at Edwards Air Force Base

Russia’s Ansat Helo Makes European Debut

Rafale Fighter at Paris Air Show Pt. 1

Rafale Fighter at Paris Air Show Pt. 2

Turkish Aerospace Debuts Its Own 5th-Gen Fighter

Equipment Featured at the Paris Air Show

Airman 1st Class Nkosi Jones 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons Airman, secures a panel while Staff Sgt. Martin De La Vara, 61st AMU crew chief, prepares to pull the chocks September 16, 2016, (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Boyer)

2 F-35A Lightning IIs (Flight Demonstration)

CV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft fly in formation over Hurlburt Field, Fla., Jan. 3, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dennis Spain)

1 CV-22 Osprey (Static Display)

A C-130J Super Hercules drops heavy cargo during a training exercise March 22, 2017, at Camp Fuji, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Donald Hudson)

1 C-130J Super Hercules (Static Display)

A P-8A Poseidon flies past a bridge between Whidbey Island and Fidalgo island during a training exercise May 22, 2017, in Oak Harbor, Wash. (U.S. Navy photo/Juan S. Sua)

1 P-8A Poseidon (Static Display)

A CH-47 Chinook sits on Hunter Army Airfield prior to a sling load operation, Nov. 6, 2016. (U.S. Army photo/Brian J. Fickel)

1 CH-47 Chinook (Static Display)

An AH-64 Apache attack helicopter conducts flight operations at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Jan, 6, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Heide Couch)

1 AH-64 Apache (Static Display)

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes-off June 14, 2017, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska (U.S. Air Force photo/Chris Thornbury)

1 KC-135R Stratotanker (Static Display)