Governor Robert Bentley will meet with 12 companies on day two of Paris Air Show

Governor Robert Bentley arrived at the Paris Air Show before 7 a.m. Paris time on Tuesday for another packed day of 12 meetings with aerospace companies considering locating or expanding in Alabama. Meetings planned for the day included visits with Raytheon and Boeing, both of which have large operations in North Alabama, as well as GE Aviation, which has operations in Auburn.

Just after a morning briefing at the Made In Alabama booth, Governor Bentley spoke about a successful first day in Paris:

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PARIS — What began with a full schedule of 21 pre-arranged meetings quickly evolved into a whirlwind of opportunity for the Alabama Department of Commerce team at last week’s 2025 Paris Air Show, where the state team engaged with executives from more than 36 aerospace companies — surpassing expectations and setting the stage for future investment.