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FEATURE pARis AiR show pREviEw

ThE WORLD’S
LARgEST ShOW

129,210sqm
Total area sold
52,544

halls (total stands)

192,000sqm
Aircraft display areas
151,500

Trade visitors

130,000 sqm
Exhibition space sold

192,000 sqm
Exhibition space for aircraft
In truth, it’s no wonder everyone is company has already staked out a prime
waiting on tenterhooks to find out who and location in the pavilions. 360,000
what will be at this year’s show. The last On the defence side of things, Russian
Paris Air Show saw the debut of Boeing’s fighter jets will be returning to the show,
747-8 and China’s C919, among many and you can expect to see Sukhoi’s Su- Visitors (trade, general public,
others, and the show’s track record speaks 35 and the Yakovlev Yak-130 put through official delegations and journalists)
for itself with regards to the launch of their paces. At press time, many American More than
products that later became hugely popular companies had still not confirmed their
(like the Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft and organisers reportedly hoped to see the 3,200
participation in flying displays, but
GE Aviation’s GEnx engine in 2009).
Should you attend, make sure you Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Accredited journalists
look up too! Some fantastic aircraft of take to the air, as well as the Northrop
both civil and military make will be taking Grumman Global Hawk, among others. 2,113
part in the flying displays, among them As you can see, the Paris Air Show
the Dreamliner, which recently had its offers a packed itinerary of events, Exhibitors from
proposed battery fix approved by the FAA. products and meetings that will surely
In late April, reports said the 787 was keep both industry players and laypersons
tentatively scheduled to take to the air on busy and fully engaged for the entirety
a daily basis, though confirmation was still of the week. But if you haven’t made 45 countries
pending. And while rumours abound about arrangements for your flight and lodging (up 6.6% from 2009)
the A350 making an appearance, Airbus yet, better get moving! Or you might find
has refused to comment. Regardless, the yourself out in the cold.
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