The Centenial Paris Air Show Opens in June

The Centenial edition of the 48th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget (Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, Paris-Le Bourget) is set to open June 15-21, 2009 near Paris, France where it is held every two years.

It is one of the most prestigious trade air shows in the world; traditionally, some major sales contracts are announced during the show as part of the corporate communication of the manufacturers. All major international manufacturers, as well as the military forces of several countries, attend the Paris Air Show.

The first Paris Air Show has held in 1909. In 2009, the Show will mark a hundred years of technological innovation in aeronautics and space conquest with an event that continues to look to the future of the industry.

The 2009 international event will feature flights by the F18 Super Hornet and F22 Raptor from the United States. Hopefully, the Russians will bring the Mig-29 to fly as they did in 2007. Spacecraft and satellite technology will also be on display from around the world.