About Paris Air Show
Founded in 1909, the Paris Air Show is a defining date for the global aerospace, defence and space sectors. It is organised by SIAE, which is closely linked to GIFAS, the French aerospace industry association, and it is held every two years, in odd-numbered years, at Paris Le Bourget.
The show covers civil and military aviation and the space industry in full: aircraft manufacturers, engine makers, systems and avionics suppliers, defence companies, space businesses and a very large supply chain, much of it grouped in national pavilions. Flying displays and aircraft on static display run alongside the exhibition halls, which gives the event a character no indoor trade fair can match.
The audience changes over the week. The weekdays are reserved for trade visitors, including airlines, armed forces, government delegations, prime contractors, suppliers, investors and media. At the weekend the show opens to the general public and becomes a celebration of flight for aviation enthusiasts and families.
Exhibitors take part for several reasons. Major manufacturers use the show for announcements and order signings, which brings intense international media attention. For supply chain businesses, the concentration of primes, procurement teams and official delegations in one place over a few days creates meeting opportunities that would otherwise take months of travel. Governments and regional agencies also use national pavilions to promote their industrial bases to the rest of the world.
Next edition
Paris Air Show 2027: what to expect
The 2027 Paris Air Show runs from 14 to 20 June at Paris Le Bourget, with trade days from Monday 14 to Friday 18 June and the general public admitted over the weekend of 19 and 20 June. The edition coincides with the centenary of Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic flight and landing at Le Bourget.
SIAE reported 2,400 exhibitors from 48 countries and 305,000 visitors at the 2025 show.
Exhibitors should plan for the switch in audience at the weekend, when footfall rises sharply and stands need to protect products and models while handling a consumer crowd. Stand space and contractor capacity at Le Bourget are heavily committed, so chalet and complex stand plans benefit from an early start.