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world-first features (indoor and outdoor broadcast information such as updates
geolocation, flight schedules in real time, on road and pedestrian traffic, reports on
and more).” With free wireless connectivity the latest aerospace industry innovations,
available throughout the 70-hectare and interviews with manufacturers,
venue, users of the app, which is available exhibitors and visitors. Broadcasts will
for mobile devices including iPhones and be in both French and English to cater for
Android units, will be able to pinpoint their overseas visitors, and station reception is
location with a margin of error of less than expected to extend to the edge of Paris,
1.6 metres, claim the organisers. The new some 10 kilometres away.
mobile app also has a route-marking The Paris Air Show will be open to
feature that aims to help visitors find their trade visitors and the press for the entirety
way around the immense venue. of the week, while members of the public
In addition, new to the air show is will be able to enjoy access from Friday,
a pop-up FM radio station, which will June 21 onwards. Entry to the Air and

PROFESSIONAL PLANNINg TIPS
According to Universal Aviation France day” and notes that “there will be very procedures and requirements may
Managing Director Sandrine Jackson, heavy departure activity, especially vary, so do your research. Aside from
the Paris Air Show is always a very the Monday following the show”. She the usual hotel and flight bookings, a
busy period, so if you haven’t already also says, “Be aware of the operating potential attendee may also want to
started making arrangements, you requirements for LFPB.” In particular, take note of transport to and from the
should probably do so as soon as she cautions, there are probably going show. Jackson’s advice is: “Should
possible. Writing on Universal’s blog, to be quite a number of temporary you require prepaid transport (car
she warns that every visitor should be runway closures at LFPB between and driver) for the entire show period,
prepared for a “noticeable increase in 10am and 6pm local time during the be aware that prices may be higher
[air] traffic to LFPB beginning about Paris Air Show. While other nearby than normal, and it’s best to get your
a week before the show’s opening airports offer alternative options, their request in early.”

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