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Jun 2023
18m 37s

Paris Air Show: The future of aviation

Bbc World Service
About this episode

We’re at the Paris Air Show - a huge gathering of the biggest names in the global aerospace industry.

We will hear about the latest innovations in hypersonic passenger planes and how the sector can address environmental concerns.

Plus we speak to the defence sector about the latest developments in AI.

Presenter: Theo Leggett Producer: Hannah Mullane

(Image: People queuing to see an aircraft at the Paris Air Show. Credit: Reuters)

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