The air show opens Monday for industry participants, with the main news events crammed into the first three days. The airfield opens to the public next weekend. The events include:

Monday

Airbus and Boeing hold their main news conferences and announce commercial-jet deals.

Persian Gulf-based carriers Etihad and Qatar Airways announce orders.

Pratt & Whitney unveils new geared turbofan engine, which it hopes to sell to Boeing and Airbus for their next-generation short-haul jets.

Tuesday

Boeing 787 chief Pat Shanahan provides an update on the much-delayed Dreamliner program.

Bombardier of Canada announces expansion of its agreement with Chinese manufacturer AVIC 1. The Chinese may build major parts of the Bombardier CSeries jet to compete against Boeing's 737.

Wednesday

Airbus and Boeing headline a keynote briefing on "sustainable aviation" as the industry grapples with pressure from environmentalists to cut emissions.