Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace · 2027

Agoris analysis · updated June 2026

Key takeaways

• The Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (SIAE), known as the Paris Air Show or Le Bourget, marks its 56th edition from Monday 14 to Sunday 20 June 2027 at Aéroport de Paris-Le Bourget, running on a biennial cycle in odd-numbered years (no 2026 edition).
• Split into two phases: 4 strictly trade days from Monday to Thursday, followed by 3 days open to the general public from Friday to Sunday, 8.30am to 6pm.
• The 2027 edition is framed around the centenary of Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic crossing and his landing at Le Bourget in 1927, the official narrative thread chosen by the organisers.
• 2025 benchmark (55th edition, 16 to 22 June): 305,200 unique visitors (vs 292,579 in 2023), 141,000 unique professionals of whom 38% were international, around 2,400 exhibitors from 48 countries, 80 official delegations (64 countries and 5 international organisations), 400+ delegations in total, 155 aircraft on display and 173 flying demonstrations.
• Organised by SIAE SAS, a subsidiary of GIFAS (Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales). The oldest air show in the world, created in 1909 at the Grand Palais under the name Exposition internationale de la locomotion aérienne by André Granet and Robert Esnault-Pelterie.

Who exhibits

Typical profile

A global B2B and B2G (government) trade show for civil and military aeronautics, space and defence. A unique blend of commercial showcasing, the signing of major contracts, state diplomacy and a public-facing showcase over the weekend. Complete coverage of the value chain: civil and military aircraft manufacturers, engine makers, tier-1 and tier-2 equipment suppliers, space integrators and launcher firms, missile makers, defence electronics specialists, drone and eVTOL companies, advanced air mobility start-ups, airport operators, MRO. The first 4 days are exclusively B2B, accessed via a named badge obtained by invitation or through the professional ticketing channel siae.fr.

Notable exhibitors (2025, 2027 reference base)

Civil and regional aircraft manufacturers: Airbus (Toulouse), Boeing, Embraer, ATR, Dassault Aviation.

Engine makers and equipment suppliers: Safran, Rolls-Royce, GE Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, Honeywell, Thales, Liebherr Aerospace.

Defence and missiles: MBDA, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX (Raytheon), KNDS, Naval Group (cross-cutting presence), Turgis & Gaillard (Aarok drone, AirMaster S radar partnership with Thales).

Space and launchers: ArianeGroup, Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defence and Space, European and American NewSpace players.

Advanced air mobility and drones: eVTOL start-ups, hybrid/electric propulsion, civil and military drones, autonomous systems integrators.

National pavilions

• United States pavilion: around 450 companies grouped in Hall 3 under the aegis of AeroSociety (organiser of the American pavilion)
• Pavilions for Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Brazil, India, plus around thirty countries represented collectively
• French SME and start-up regional pavilion dedicated to home-grown innovation

Visitor quality

141,000 unique professionals in 2025, of whom 38% were international, 80 official delegations (64 countries and 5 international organisations) and more than 400 delegations in total. A mix of very senior decision-makers: heads of state, defence ministers, military chiefs of staff, presidents and procurement directors of the major airlines, directors of national space programmes, specialist international press. Inaugurated in 2025 by Prime Minister François Bayrou, an opening tradition led by a senior representative of the French state and renewed at each edition.

Programme & community

Conference and innovation programme

Paris Air Lab, in its 4th edition in 2025, a space dedicated to disruptive innovation, start-ups and immersive talks. Agora conferences bringing together researchers, industry players, policymakers and astronauts around themed round tables. Seven structuring themes carried over into 2027:

1. Disruptive innovations
2. Sustainable air mobility (SAF, hydrogen, electric)
3. Defence and sovereignty
4. Civil and military drones
5. Space and exploration
6. Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity
7. Quantum technologies

Flying displays

A daily programme of flying displays: military fighters, helicopters, aerobatics, civil and military widebodies. 2025 edition: 173 demonstrations over the 7 days, 155 aircraft on display on the ground and in the air. A grandstand is available as an add-on to the public ticket to watch the flights from dedicated seating.

Announcements and order books 2025 (reference base)

The 2025 edition confirmed the momentum of global order books:

• Airbus dominant with around 248 firm orders and 156 options announced over the week. Standout moment: Riyadh Air signs 25 firm A350-1000s for around 9 billion dollars.
• Embraer signs with SkyWest for 60 E175s worth 3.6 billion dollars.
• Boeing kept a low profile owing to the Air India disaster on 12 June 2025 (4 days before the opening).
• Thales announced 48 RAPIDFire artillery systems (co-developed with KNDS) and a partnership with Turgis & Gaillard on the Aarok drone fitted with the AirMaster S radar.

The 2027 edition is expected to follow the same momentum, with a commercial agenda punctuated by the aircraft manufacturers' daily announcements.

Community & networks

Organiser: SIAE SAS, a subsidiary of GIFAS (Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales), the trade federation bringing together France's aerospace industry. The show's historic co-founders in 1909: André Granet and Robert Esnault-Pelterie. The show runs in biennial alternation with Farnborough (United Kingdom, even-numbered years) and then ILA Berlin or Munich, structuring the global aerospace calendar.

2027 specifics

Official narrative thread: the centenary of Charles Lindbergh's transatlantic crossing (21 May 1927) and his landing at Le Bourget that same year. This historical anchor will be drawn upon in the Agora programming, Paris Air Lab and the scenography of the halls. The 7 themes from 2025 will be carried over. A CSR programme structured around decarbonising the sector (air transport accounts for 2.5% of global human-made CO2 emissions): sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), hydrogen, hybrid and electric propulsion, lightweighting of composite structures, AI applied to predictive maintenance.

On site: what you need to know

• Venue: Aéroport de Paris-Le Bourget, the show's permanent site since 1953 (20th edition)
• Transport access: RER B to Le Bourget station, then a free shuttle to Porte L, located around 100 metres from the main entrance. Bus 133. Allow 35 to 45 minutes from central Paris by RER + shuttle.
• Parking: Visitor car parks on site, but heavy congestion midweek (trade days). Favour the RER on opening days.
• Accommodation: The Le Bourget area, Aulnay-sous-Bois, Roissy-CDG and the north-east of Paris (Saint-Denis, La Plaine, Pantin) as a priority. Book 6 months in advance, as the SIAE is the largest B2B event in June across the Île-de-France region, with more than 300,000 visitors over 7 days.
• Opening hours & tickets 2027:
  • 4 trade days (Monday 14 to Thursday 17 June) on a named badge, free (exhibitor invitation) or paid via the professional ticketing channel siae.fr
  • 3 public days (Friday 18 to Sunday 20 June) at €18 for a 1-day ticket
  • Grandstand (watching the flying displays from the seating): €12 extra
  • Free for under-7s, reduced group rates
  • Opening hours 8.30am to 6pm
• Services: Multi-point catering across the whole tarmac and the halls, international press room, VIP areas for official delegations, official app, interpreting services for delegations, cloakrooms, left-luggage.

Preparing your visit

For the exhibitor

• 24 months out (summer 2025): make contact with SIAE SAS / GIFAS, hall or tarmac positioning, space negotiation
• 18 months out (January 2026): signing, choice of category (aircraft manufacturer, engine maker, equipment supplier, defence, space, drones, start-up)
• 12 months out (June 2026): validation of the scenographic concept, brief for the stand or pavilion contractor, aircraft logistics if static or flying presence
• 9 months out (September 2026): final plans, stand construction order, aircraft accreditation with the French authorities (DGAC)
• 6 months out (December 2026): commercial briefs, client delegation logistics, team accommodation (15 to 200 people depending on size)
• 3 months out (March 2027): client invitations, schedule of commercial announcements, press packs, spokesperson briefing
• 6 weeks out (May 2027): delivery of materials, final team briefing, coordination with the French military authorities for the flying displays

For the decision-making visitor

• Register as soon as the 2027 professional ticketing opens (autumn 2026) on siae.fr: a free named badge by exhibitor invitation or paid via professional ticketing
• Favour Monday 14 or Tuesday 15 June for structuring commercial meetings (before the big announcements), and keep Wednesday for the Agora conferences and Paris Air Lab
• Prepare your meetings via the B2B matchmaking platform siae.fr in advance
• For international delegations: get in touch with SIAE protocol and the areas dedicated to partner countries
• Allow 2 to 3 full days to cover the entire display (civil, military, space, drones, start-up)
• For the general public: favour Friday 18 June (less busy than the weekend), and book the grandstand if you have a strong interest in the flying displays

How the show has evolved

Trajectory analysis

Le Bourget remains the oldest air show in the world and retains its status as the sector's benchmark global gathering. The 2025 edition validates three structural indicators: 305,200 unique visitors (+4.3% vs 2023), 141,000 unique professionals of whom 38% were international, and 80 official delegations representing 64 countries plus 5 international organisations. Its diplomatic and state dimension is unique in the French trade show market: no other gathering brings together so many heads of state, defence ministers and military chiefs of staff in a single week. The 2025 inauguration by Prime Minister François Bayrou continues this tradition. On the business side, commercial announcements running into tens of billions of dollars (Airbus dominant in 2025 with around 248 firm orders and 156 options, the standout Riyadh Air 25 A350-1000 at $9bn) confirm Le Bourget as a global signing venue, on a par with Farnborough in alternation. The 2027 edition plays a role of symbolic consolidation: the centenary of Lindbergh's transatlantic crossing as the official narrative thread, and the carrying over of the 7 themes from 2025 (disruptive innovations, sustainable air mobility, defence, drones, space, AI and cybersecurity, quantum technologies) and of the Paris Air Lab for its 5th edition. On the industrial front, two trends intersect: the accelerated decarbonisation of air transport (SAF, hydrogen, hybrid-electric, structural lightweighting, AI in predictive maintenance) against the sector's 2.5% of global human-made CO2 emissions, and the rebound in European defence budgets feeding military aeronautics (fighters, tactical drones such as the Aarok, missiles and the RAPIDFire ground-to-air defence system). Le Bourget 2027 will be the first global show to measure these two dynamics concretely over a full post-2025 cycle.

Unless otherwise stated, all factual data in this listing comes from the organiser's official website (siae.fr).