In Pictures: Highlights of the 2017 International Paris Air Show

Updated
Jun 20, 2017, 02:18 PM
Published
Jun 20, 2017, 01:48 PM
A Dassault Rafale fighter aircraft taking part in a flying display on the first day of the 52nd Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport near Paris, France, on Monday (June 19). REUTERS
An Airbus A-380 taking flight over an Airbus A-400M during an air display. French President Emmanuel Macron flew in on the Airbus A-400M military transporter to launch the aviation showcase. REUTERS
Visitors taking a closer look at the European Space Agency (ESA) exhibit. The agency, which is the coordinating entity for European civilian space activities, is working on the next generation of its Galileo navigation system - an alternative to GPS technology, among other things. BLOOMBERG
Patrouille de France jets emitting red, white and blue contrails during an aerobatic flying display while an Airbus SE A-380 follows closely on their tail. The event is expected to attract about 200,000 regular visitors, many of whom come especially for the spectacular displays of supersonic aviation hardware. BLOOMBERG
An Airbus SE unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sitting on the tarmac on Sunday (June 18), ahead of the start of air show, which is the world's largest aviation and space industry exhibition BLOOMBERG
Flight crew standing beside an Orbital ATK Inc missile. The event is expected to draw 150,000 industry professionals from 2,370 firms. BLOOMBERG
An Embraer SA E195-E2 aircraft featuring an eagle design on the nose on display at the air show. Embraer, a Brazilian aerospace conglomerate, is investing in future technologies to help shape future products, from eco-friendly airliners to aerial Uber-like transportation systems. BLOOMBERG
A Leonardo M-346FA fighter attack aircraft on display at the aviation showcase, which ends on Sunday (June 25). The aircraft can be equipped with a variety of missiles, cannons and guided bombs, making it an ideal light attack aircraft. REUTERS
An eyesat satellite device at the Centre National d'etudes Spatiales (CNES) space agency exhibition stand. Apart from space equipment, drones, new high-tech aircraft and even an F-35 warplane will be making an appearance at the event. BLOOMBERG
A Qatar Airways crew member offering air show visitors a sneak peek at the business class seats of an Boeing 777 aircraft. The seats, dubbed Qsuite, feature the industry’s first double bed in business class, with privacy panels that allow passengers in adjoining seats to create their own private room, among other things. REUTERS

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