The Paris Air Show is the biggest and oldest air show in the world. Established in 1909 the airshow is now held every-odd year. 2011 marks the 49th event held. It runs from June 20 to the 26th at Paris' Le Bourget airfield.
The show is organized by French aerospace organization Groupement des Industries Françaises Aéronautiques et Spatiales. It is both a fun event for visitors and a serious business conference. Many large-scale international deals take place, while new products and prototypes are displayed to ptoential buyers.
There are always new and spectacular planes and jets on display. Here are some pictures from the amazing event.
A worker walks past a model of the Eurocopter X3 helicopter at the Le Bourget airport near Paris, June 18, 2011. The 49th Paris Air Show opens on Monday.REUTERS/Pascal RossignolWorkers carry a "Barak" sea-to-air missile on a static display two days before the opening of the 49th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport near Paris June 18, 2011.REUTERS/Pascal RossignolAn Airbus A400M military aircraft lands at Le Bourget airport on the eve of the Paris Air Show June 19, 2011.REUTERS/Pascal RossignolFrance's President Sarkozy shakes hands with the pilot of an Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopter during the opening of the Paris Air Show at Le BourgetREUTERSThe damaged right-hand wing-tip of the Airbus A380, the world's largest jetliner with a wingspan of almost 80 metres, is seen on the tarmac during the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget airport, near Paris, June 20, 2011. The right-hand wing-tip of the plane scraped a building on Sunday and was withdrawn from the air show's traditional flying displays. The aircraft was hidden out of sight on Monday as President Nicolas Sarkozy inaugurated the showREUTERS/Pascal RossignolAn aerial view of the 49th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airportREUTERS/Pascal RossignolFrance's President Sarkozy and Defense minister Longuet attend the flight demonstrations on the opening day of the Paris Air Show at Le BourgetREUTERS
