PARIS (Reuters) -Airbus was closing in on an order for 100 single-aisle aircraft from VietJet on Tuesday, with an announcement pencilled in for the Paris Airshow barring a last-minute setback in negotiations,

Boeing's CEO pulled out of the Paris Air Show following the Air India crash, which has set a somber mood for the aviation and defense event at Le Bourget.

AviLease, which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, kicked off the show with an order for 30 A321 narrow-body aircraft, with options for 25 more, as well as 10 A350 freight planes and 12 options. Last month, it announced an order of 30 Boeing 737 Max jets during US President Donald Trump’s tour of the Middle East.

Qatar Airways has canceled its order for 25 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft, highlighting a significant shift back to Airbus as it restructures its narrowbody fleet following a resolution of disputes with Airbus and major delays in Boeing's certification process.

Airbus bagged multibillion-dollar plane orders from Saudi Arabia and Poland on the opening day of the Paris Airshow clouded by a separate diplomatic dispute over France's decision to shut down some Israeli stands for displaying deadly weapons.

Airbus SE has urged the aviation industry to enhance its safety culture following a tragic Air India crash involving a Boeing 787, underscoring the incident as a critical wake-up call rather than a competitive advantage.

Boeing retreats following fatal Air India crash as Airbus gets the better of it with Saudi Arabian and Polish deals.

Airbus secured major orders on day one of the Paris Air Show as Boeing scaled back its presence following the Air India crash.