Le Bourget Paris Air Show Takes Flight
Dress rehearsal: A Rafale pilot practices his flight presentation one last time before the opening of the world's largest air show at Le Bourget, France. The Paris Air show opened on Monday.
The Sukhoi Superjet 100: The first completely new passenger jet to be built in Russia in decades is the source of hope for the Russain aviation industry.
A man polishes an Agusta A-119 Koala helicopter. A total of 2,000 exhibitors will be showing their products at Le Bourget.
Workers do their last preparations on a Eurocopter AS365.
One plane surely won't be missing at Le Bourget: The Airbus A380. Airbus's hope-bearer has again become a problem child for the company -- this time because of the global economic crisis. A number of airlines are considering cancelling their orders.
EADS Eurofighter Typhoon: The defense industry will also be playing an important role again at Le Bourget this year.
the model of a Northrop Grumman Global Hawk: New aircraft, like this pilot-less Northrop Grumman Global Hawk drone aren't the only products on show.
Classic aircraft, like this Bleriot 11/2 will also be flying.
A Vietnam Airlines ATR72 turbo prop place is polished. Crisis or not, the planes will be shining at Le Bourget.
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet 1: The air show, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, takes places from Monday through Sunday. It will be open to the public from Friday through Sunday.
