The bid to sell the H145 light utility helicopter comes more than eight years after Poland scrapped a purchase of Airbus H225M tactical-transport helos.

Airbus sealed a landmark order for 40 A220 jets from Polish national carrier LOT on Monday, marking the airline’s largest-ever investment and signalling a broader reset in political ties between Poland and France.

Airbus has secured a landmark deal with Polish carrier LOT for 40 A220 jets, signaling a significant investment and a political rapprochement between Poland and France. The order represents the largest in LOT's history,

Geopolitical dynamics played a visible role in a major aircraft deal announced at the Paris Air Show, where Airbus ( OTCPK:EADSF) ( OTCPK:EADSY) secured a major order from Poland's LOT Polish Airlines and displaced longtime supplier Embraer ( NYSE: ERJ) in the process, Bloomberg News reported Monday.

Airbus SE landed an order for as many as 77 aircraft from Saudi Arabian lessor Avilease, kicking off dealmaking at the Paris Air Show.

Polish flag-carrier LOT has selected the Airbus A220 for its short-haul fleet-renewal programme, after a strong competition against Embraer. LOT is initially taking 40 A220 - split equally between the -300 and -100 - to replace the current fleet,