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78-561: On 20 June 2011, development of the eight-tonne twin-engine AW189 was formally announced by AgustaWestland at the Paris International Air Show ; at the time, the company planned to have the new rotorcraft certified by 2013 and in service in 2014. The AW189 is a civil-orientated version of the military AW149 , which in turn is an enlarged development of the AW139 ; in 2011, AgustaWestland CEO Bruno Spagnolini stated that: "The AW139 and

156-523: A Fairchild A-10 tank-destroyer led to tightened rules on air show demonstrations. Two airliners, the Airbus A310 and the Boeing 767 , are competing for the international market, but neither will carry passengers before 1982. The Westland WG30 transport helicopter shows promise. "The Mirage 4000 remains a question mark" despite being "surely the main highlight this year at Le Bourget." Exhibiting at

234-463: A Rockwell Collins glass cockpit featuring three displays outfitted with touchscreen interfaces, digital maps , dual radar altimeters , automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast tracking, Health and usage monitoring systems (HUMS), and night vision goggles (NVG) compatibility. Many elements of the cockpit and avionics are similar to those installed on the AgustaWestland AW139 and

312-612: A 4.9 billion-dollar order for ERJ-170s and ERJ-190 -200s. In February, the Russian Il-103 received US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval, a breakthrough in certifying Russian aircraft for the American market. Subsequent certification for the Ilyushin Il-96T wide-bodied jet was displayed at the show. Boeing introduced scale models of their Sonic Cruiser which would reach speeds approaching Mach 0.98, together with

390-710: A ceremony at the Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire , England . In November 2014, Middle Eastern launch customer Gulf Helicopters formally launched their first batch of AW189s into operational service. In October 2014, Lease Corporation International (LCI) became the first aircraft lessor to take delivery of the AW189. After the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau ordered two AW189 in November 2021,

468-433: A cloud bank, where visual reference was lost, and crashed, killing 3 on board. Another Convair B-58 crashed while on final approach during an overweight landing. The aircraft touched down short of the runway, killing United States Air Force Lt. Colonel Charles D. Tubbs. Two other crewmen were injured. A Fairchild-Hiller FH-1100 helicopter crashed killing the pilot. Witnesses of the crash site seeing "something wrong with

546-642: A decision was made early on for the AW169 to share a large level of commonality across both components and the cockpit configuration with the larger AgustaWestland AW139 . In 2011, the British Government provided a $ 33 million loan to AgustaWestland for the AW169 development program. In 2012, the European Union approved a 19-year €272 million zero‑interest loan from the Italian government to AgustaWestland to finance

624-447: A demonstration flight with no loss of life. A Sukhoi Su-30 crashed during a demonstration flight with no loss of life. [REDACTED] Media related to 2007 Paris Air Show at Wikimedia Commons AgustaWestland AW169 The AgustaWestland AW169 is a twin-engine, 10-seat, 4.8t helicopter developed and manufactured by the helicopter division of Leonardo (formerly AgustaWestland , merged into Finmeccanica since 2016). It

702-505: A demonstration flight with no loss of life. The then-Soviet space shuttle Buran and its carrier, Antonov An-225 Mriya , was displayed at this show. A Sukhoi Su-27 made debut to western world, as well first publicly seen "Cobra" maneuver. Despite a Department of Defense display of the F-117A Stealth Fighter and other Gulf War armaments, most American contractors stayed home, so Soviet aircraft drew attention, among them

780-437: A hundred years of technological innovation in aeronautics and space conquest. The event was held from 15 to 21 June, at Le Bourget. A memorial service was held for the victims of Air France Flight 447 . The 2011 show was the 49th presentation, and hosted over 2,100 international exhibitors in 28 international pavilions. A total of 150 aircraft were on display, including the solar-electric aircraft Solar Impulse . A demo A380

858-470: A pair of pre-production aircraft. The pre-production aircraft were used to develop mission kits and configurations for offshore and SAR roles, enabling these to be immediately certified and available for customer selection. In August 2013, the fifth prototype was dispatched to the UK, so that AgustaWestland's UK branch could begin work on certifying the type for SAR operations. In June 2013, AgustaWestland announced that

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936-428: A self-contained emergency medical service (EMS) layout, passenger configurations (with in-flight entertainment systems offered), mission consoles for SAR and law enforcement operations, and an optional dividing wall between the cockpit and main cabin may also be installed. Under certain conditions and limitations, the rotorcraft can be flown by a single pilot. Various pieces of optional equipment can be installed upon

1014-400: A smooth passenger experience. It has the distinction of being the first production helicopter of its category to feature electronically actuated landing gear . AgustaWestland has reported having various customers for the AW169, including air ambulance, law enforcement, executive/corporate, offshore transport and utility sectors. The AW169 is equipped with various avionics systems, including

1092-540: A twin engine Piper Navaho and a Beechcraft Bonanza . The American Space Shuttle Enterprise was flown around Paris and towered over other exhibits, but "much more intriguing" were replicas of two twin-engined fighters, the British Aerospace ACA and French Dassault Breguet ACX . Sales of Boeing 757 and Airbus A310 airliners to Singapore Airlines were welcome news during an ongoing recession. The Soviet Antonov An-124 Ruslan military heavy lifter

1170-583: A utility passenger configuration, up to 10 people can be accommodated in the AW169's main cabin, while a corporate transport arrangement can house a maximum of eight people, and a more spacious VIP layout holds six to seven passengers instead. The VIP interior, developed and offered by Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG), features include the Silens noise and vibration-reduction system, the IFEEL In-flight entertainment system, and numerous luxurious cabin refinements. In

1248-525: A value of 313 million NOK. The contract includes 10 years support and maintenance for a total contract of 670 million NOK, as well as an option for a further three AW169s. The helicopters are expected to enter service by 2019 and will replace the two Eurocopter EC135 currently in use. The main competitor was the Eurocopter EC145 . In September 2020, the Austrian Defense Ministry announced

1326-523: A vertical takeoff and landing. A full-size model of the supersonic Concorde was displayed by the French and British, auguring its successful first flight on March 2, 1969. "The largest plane in the world," the Boeing 747 jet airliner, arrived on June 3, after flying non-stop from Seattle , Washington, and the Apollo 8 command module, charred by its re-entry, was there flanked by the Apollo 9 astronauts, but

1404-563: A walk-through hologram. The Airbus A380 , seating 555, offered size rather than speed, and was there on the tarmac. Crowds toured the restored Antonov An-225 Dream , the world's largest aircraft. Dassault featured a model of the new Falcon FNX business jet that is projected to fly 10,500 kilometers at Mach 0.88. The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) , which is undergoing STOVL testing, is a likely replacement for older American F-15E Strike Eagles and F-117 Nighthawks . The Concorde F-BTSD made its farewell landing at Le Bourget on June 14,

1482-601: A £180 million ($ 275 million) 10-year contract, beginning in April 2016, to support UK defence ministry operations in the Falkland Islands. Two AW189s will conduct SAR duties on behalf of British Forces garrisoned at Mount Pleasant Airfield on the South Atlantic islands, replacing RAF Sea Kings that will be retired at the end of March 2016. In July 2014, Asia-Pacific launch customer Weststar Aviation received its first AW189 in

1560-595: Is a trade fair and air show held in odd years at Paris–Le Bourget Airport in France. Organized by the French aerospace industry's primary representative body, the Groupement des industries françaises aéronautiques et spatiales ( GIFAS ), it is the largest air show and aerospace-industry exhibition event in the world, measured by number of exhibitors and size of exhibit space, followed by UK's Farnborough Air Show , Dubai Air Show , and Singapore Airshow . First held in 1909,

1638-797: Is designed to reduce crew workload and enhance safety. Avionics on the AW189 are fully integrated and include four color LCD panels, a four-axis dual- duplex digital automatic flight control system , autopilot , search / weather radar , cockpit voice recorder , flight data recorder , night vision goggle -compatibility, health and usage monitoring system , moving map system, SATCOM , synthetic vision system , emergency locator system, helicopter terrain avoidance system (HTAWS), traffic collision avoidance system II (TCAS II), direction finder , forward looking infrared (FLIR) camera, and VHF / UHF radio. The avionics were designed to use an open architecture , making customer-specified upgrades and additions easier and enabling additional options. Dependent on

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1716-692: Is then opened to the general public followed from Friday to Sunday. The format is similar to Farnborough and the ILA Berlin Air Show , both staged in even years. The Paris Air Show traces its history to 1908, when a section of the Paris Motor Show was dedicated to aircraft. The following year, a dedicated air show was held at the Grand Palais from 25 September to 17 October, during which 100,000 visitors turned out to see products and innovations from 380 exhibitors. There were four further shows before

1794-644: The A330 and A340 airliners. Exhibiting at the show for the first time, the Chinese displayed, among others, the A-5C Attacker (Fantan) and FT-7. Richard Rutan and Jeana Yeager , who flew a Voyager non-stop around the world without refueling, were present, but their aircraft was not. The "38th Paris International Air and Space Show" or "1989 Paris Air Show", featured a variety of aerospace technology from NATO and Warsaw Pact nations. A Mikoyan MiG-29 crashed during

1872-469: The AgustaWestland AW189 , providing a high level of support. The use of a four-axis digital automatic flight control system and a dual flight management system incorporating terrain and traffic avoidance systems has allowed for the rotorcraft to be certified to be flown by a single pilot under instrument flight rules (IFR). There is no auxiliary power unit installed on the AW169; instead,

1950-661: The Bell Boeing 609 civil tilt-rotor aircraft attracted attention. IAR Brasov featured a prototype Anti-Tank Optronic Search and Combat System (SOCAT) helicopter, an upgrade of the IAR-330 Puma . The 1999 show continued a trend away from displays of new aircraft toward announcements of new contracts. Although new entries such as the Fairchild 30-seat 328JET and the Boeing 100-seat 717-200 attracted interest, airlines ordered as many as 103 Embraer ERJ-135s and 145s in addition to

2028-644: The Beriev Be-42 Mermaid (A-40 Albatros) amphibian, the MiG-31 Foxhound interceptor, and the Yak-141 short take-off/vertical landing (ASTOVL) supersonic fighter. When it receives its first customer order, Dassault plans to begin production of the Mirage 2000-5 , which is a "new machine compared to the basic Mirage 2000 ." The show attracted 1,611 exhibitors from 39 countries and nearly 300,000 visitors attended

2106-605: The First World War . The show restarted in 1919, and from 1924 it was held every two years before being interrupted again by the Second World War . It restarted in 1946 and since 1949, has been held in every odd year. The air show continued to be held at the Grand Palais, and from 1949 flying demonstrations were staged at Paris Orly Airport . In 1953, the show was relocated from the Grand Palais to Le Bourget. The show

2184-554: The Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic , the June 2021 Paris Air Show was cancelled. The air show returns for the first time after the COVID-19 pandemic on 19-25 of June 2023. The first four days are open only to aviation industry followed by three days that include the general public admission. A Convair B-58 Hustler crashed while doing low-altitude aerobatics . The aircraft reportedly flew into

2262-554: The King Power Stadium , Leicester , United Kingdom and was destroyed by the resulting fire. All five people aboard the aircraft died, including Vichai. An initial Special Bulletin issued by the Air Accident Investigation Board (AAIB) has attributed the accident to tail rotor failure after analysing the flight recorder and noting the aircraft failed to respond to the pilot's foot pedal commands. In December 2018

2340-778: The McDonnell Douglas C-17 military transport, the Eurocopter EC135 civil helicopter, the Sukhoi Su-35 fighter, and the Daimler-Benz Aerospace Dornier 328 -100, and for the first time on static the Boeing 777 , Saab Gripen , Atlas Cheetah Mirage and Cessna Citation X . America Eagle announced purchase of forty-two EMB-145 regional jets from Embraer and twenty-five Bombardier CRJ700 airliners from Bombardier . Spectators saw two Eurofighter Typhoon EF2000s flying together. A full-scale mock-up of

2418-540: The emergency medical services (EMS) role, the cabin can accommodate a pair of stretchers while maintaining easy access across each patient from either side, a full medical suite can also be installed. In April 2013, AgustaWestland unveiled the AW169 AAS as its contender in the United States Army 's Armed Aerial Scout program. It stood out as the largest contender, boasting a gross weight of 10,000 lbs, nearly double

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2496-575: The 1973 show, otherwise characterized by "There was nothing new." One hundred and eighty-two aircraft were scheduled for appearance. Despite restrictions that followed the TU-144 crash in 1973 , a day of flying pleased viewers. In particular, the American YF-16 and the French Mirage F-1E competed in turn before a critical audience. Days later, Belgium became the fourth European nation to choose

2574-413: The 3,175 kg 8-seat AW109GrandNew and the much larger 6,400 kg 15-seat AW139 . The AW169 is powered by a pair of Pratt & Whitney Canada PW210A FADEC turboshaft engines, which drives the main rotor at variable speeds to reduce external noise and increase efficiency. Newly developed dampers were installed between the rotor blades of the main rotor in order to reduce vibration levels for

2652-508: The AAIB reported their finding that a rotating bearing at the outer end of the tail rotor control shaft had become seized, causing the shaft to unscrew itself. As a result of their findings, the AAIB made several Safety Recommendations to EASA relating to CS.29 (Certification Specification Large Rotorcraft). On 27 March 2021, Italy's Guardia di Finanza lost a UH-169A (AW169M) helicopter in a crash at its home base, Bolzano Airport . Whilst taxiing to

2730-559: The AW169 is Lease Corporation International (LCI); by October 2015, LCI had a total of 12 AW169s on order, the first of which being configured to perform offshore operations. In October 2014, it was announced that the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance would become the first Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) operator to use the AW169 in the United Kingdom . In December 2015, AgustaWestland and air-rescue operator REGA announced

2808-452: The AW169 received FAA certification, enabling deliveries of the type to occur later that year. In 2012, AgustaWestland stated that it was planning to produce the AW169 in its facilities in Yeovil , England. The design and manufacture of various components such as the rotor blades, intermediate and tail gearboxes , and tail rotor hub was performed by AgustaWestland's UK branch. In January 2015,

2886-585: The AW169 would receive flight certification in 2014, and had planned for production AW169 aircraft to enter service by 2015. On 15 July 2015, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued its certification for the AW169. In November 2015, a prototype was dispatched to various locations in California , United States , for high and low altitude flight tests in support of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification. In February 2016,

2964-508: The AW189 are two very different aircraft but they both share the same general concept in architecture". AgustaWestland stated it aimed to sell the AW189 for offshore helicopter support, search and rescue (SAR), and passenger transport roles. On 21 December 2011, the first AW189 conducted its maiden flight from AgustaWestland's facility in Cascina Costa, Italy. During the flight test program, six AW189s were used, these were four prototypes and

3042-519: The AW189 had entered full-scale production. In October 2013, the first production model performed its first flight; at the same time, work was proceeding on setting up a second production line for the type at AgustaWestland's center in Yeovil , United Kingdom. In February 2014, the AW189 received type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA); the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued its certification for

3120-401: The AW189 was designed to comply with the latest international regulatory safety requirements EASA/FAA Part 29, JAR OPS 3/EU-OPS. Of particular importance to the type's use for offshore operations, such as search and rescue and services to the oil and gas industries, the main gearbox has been designed to provide for a 50-minute run-dry capacity, in excess of requirements and a unique feature to

3198-541: The AW189's limited ice protection system had been granted, and stated that the rotorcraft was the first in its category to receive such certification. In autumn 2015, AgustaWestland conducted icing trials in Alaska to provide flight within full icing conditions certification as part of efforts to qualify the type for the SAR role; validation of the full-ice protection system was scheduled for mid-2016. In October 2017 Leonardo announced

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3276-483: The AW189, including fast roping kits, external electric hoist, cargo hook, air conditioning , auxiliary fuel tanks, mission console, emergency flotation system (certified up to Sea State 6 ), external life rafts, emergency lighting, external search light , main cabin bubble windows, wire strike protection system , de-icing systems providing multiple levels of protection. In July 2013, AgustaWestland reported that they had received over 80 orders and options placed for

3354-474: The AW189. Aspects of the AW189 are deliberately similar to the AW139 and AW169 ; these helicopters share similar flight performance characteristics, safety features, and design philosophies. Areas of the aircraft's operation, such as maintenance and the layout of the cockpit, also continue this concept, which reportedly makes operations more cost effective. The cockpit features high levels of external visibility and advanced situational awareness technologies, and

3432-451: The AW189. By March 2015, there were roughly 150 orders for the AW189. On 7 January 2015, AgustaWestland announced that it had concluded a deal to supply 160 AW189s to the Russian oil company Rosneft by 2025. These helicopters will be produced by HeliVert, a joint venture between Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland and Russian Helicopters (a subsidiary of the corporation Rostec ). Under the terms of

3510-512: The AW189. On 21 July 2014, Bristow, who served as the launch customer for the AW189, performed their first commercial flight of the type. Bristow is to procure 11 SAR-configured AW189s as part of an 11-year contract under which Bristow is to take over SAR operations in the United Kingdom from the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force . On 19 January 2015, U.S. helicopter operator AAR Airlift and partner British International Helicopters (BIH) were granted

3588-554: The Army's requirements for disassembly and reassembly within specified time limits. Despite the program's promising size and performance attributes, the AAS program was ultimately terminated in late 2013 without progressing to procurement. In later 2013, the AAS program was terminated without any procurement being made. In September 2015, it was reported that the first AW169 had been delivered to an unidentified VIP customer. The launch customer for

3666-474: The Boeing 737-10 MAX variant launched at the show. There were mainly narrowbodies with 1,021 orders or commitments against 76 widebodies , 48 regional jets and 81 turboprop airliners. With 766, mainly preliminary deals, Boeing led Airbus with 331, while Bombardier Aerospace had 64, Embraer 48 and ATR Aircraft 17. Nearly half of those order and commitments was from aircraft lessors with 513, and where

3744-834: The Ministry of Transport of the People's Republic of China order six AW189 for its Rescue and Salvage Bureau in March 2022, the six AW189 are expected to be delivered by 2023. At March 2022, there are 73 AW189s in service globally. 42 AW189(AW149 - Military version) Data from EASA Type certificate and Yeovil's New Twin General characteristics Performance Related development Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era Related lists Paris Air Show The Paris Air Show ( French : Salon international de l'aéronautique et de l'espace de Paris-Le Bourget , Salon du Bourget )

3822-602: The Paris Air Show was held every odd year from 1949 to 2019, when the 53rd Air Show attracted 2,453 exhibitors from 49 countries and occupied more than 125,000 square meters. Organizers canceled the 2021 show due to the COVID pandemic. It resumed in 2023. It is a large trade fair , demonstrating military and civilian aircraft, and is attended by many military forces and the major aircraft manufacturers , often announcing major aircraft sales. It starts with four professional days and

3900-586: The Tu-144 climbed to avoid a French Mirage chase plane whose pilot was attempting to photograph it; that changes had been made by the ground engineering team to the auto-stabilisation circuits to allow the Tu-144 to outperform the Concorde in the display circuit; and that the crew were attempting a manoeuvre and to outshine the Concorde. An A-10 Thunderbolt II crashed killing the pilot. A Mikoyan MiG-29 crashed during

3978-517: The YF-16 over the F-1E. Celebration of Charles Lindbergh's trans-Atlantic flight to Le Bourget fifty years ago recalled that historic event. Anne Morrow Lindbergh , Lindbergh's widow, attended the ceremony along with early trans-Atlantic pilots, Maurice Bellonte and Armand Lotti. Recent extension of coastal limits to 200 nautical miles has produced new maritime-reconnaissance (MR) aircraft . The crash of

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4056-833: The acquisition of 18 AW169s; these will replace Austria's long-serving fleet of Alouette III helicopters. In July, 2023, the Canadian company Ascent Helicopters Ltd. won a 10-year, $ 544-million CAD contract to take over as the Province of British Columbia ’s sole air-ambulance helicopter provider, replacing several other providers, and will import seven new AW169s for the job, expected to start between late fall 2024 and early spring 2025. Power line patrol News gathering Rescue and Firefighting Transportation On 27 October 2018, AW169 registration G-VSKP owned by Thai billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha , chairman of English football club, Leicester City , crashed shortly after take-off from

4134-506: The agreement made in 2015, HeliVert shall be responsible for final assembly of AW189s destined for the Russian and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) nations at its Tomilino plant near Moscow , the firm shall also receive an exclusive licence to market and manufacture the AW189 throughout the Russian and CIS market. In August 2013, UK-based Bristow Helicopters began promoting the AW189 to their offshore clients; Bristow intended to replace their Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma fleet with

4212-587: The assembly of the first production AW169s began at AgustaWestland's factory in Vergiate , Italy; initial production models were produced at this site. In 2015, manufacturing activity on the AW169 also commenced on a second production line at AgustaWestland's facility in Philadelphia , USA; the rate of production was reportedly planned to be increased to 20 US-built rotorcraft per year by 2017. However, in October 2016, it

4290-419: The configuration, the AW189's cabin can accommodate up to 19 passengers and two crew members on crashworthy seats. According to AgustaWestland, the AW189 possesses the largest cabin in its class, which is accessed via large sliding doors on either side of the fuselage; a separate externally accessed baggage compartment is also present. The interior is customised to the mission role being undertaken; these include

4368-559: The development of the AW189K variant, powered by two 2500 hp Aneto-1K turboshafts produced by Safran Helicopter Engines . EASA certification for the AW189K was initially expected in late 2018 this was eventually achieved in June 2020; hot and high operations would benefit from the additional 500shp (370 kW) per engine and the Aneto's specific fuel consumption was planned to be 10% lower than

4446-430: The development of the AW169; industrial research is 40% of the total, and experimental development is 60%, while the aid element is €94 million. On 10 May 2012, the first prototype of the type conducted its first flight. The testing program involved a total of four prototypes; the second and third AW169s joined the flight test program later on in 2012, and the fourth in 2013. AgustaWestland had initially anticipated that

4524-578: The formation of a partnership agreement to develop a dedicated search and rescue (SAR) variant of the AW169, REGA also ordered an initial three such rotorcraft at the same time. By February 2016, at least 20 AW169's had been delivered to various customers across the world and have been used in roles such as EMS, VIP transport, utility and offshore duties. In July 2017, the National Police Directorate of Norway announced they had reached an agreement with Leonardo to purchase three AW169 for

4602-504: The general Public plus 2,700 journalists from 87 countries and announcements for $ 140 billion worth of orders. The air show ended with 866 aircraft commitments totalling $ 60.9 billion (130 firm orders, 562 LoI/MoU, 119 options and 55 options on LoIs): 388 for Airbus including 243 newly launched A321XLRs and 85 A220s , 232 for Boeing including 200 737 MAXes for IAG, 145 for ATR and 78 for Embraer ; 558 narrowbodies, 62 widebodies, 93 regional jets and 153 turboprops. Due to

4680-478: The main rotor". At the Paris Air Show on June 3, 1973, the second Tupolev Tu-144 production aircraft ( registration SSSR-77102) crashed during its display. It stalled while attempting a rapid climb. Trying to pull out of the subsequent dive, the aircraft broke up and crashed, destroying 15 houses and killing all six on board and eight on the ground; a further sixty people received serious injuries. The cause of this accident remains controversial. Theories include:

4758-597: The most-viewed exhibit was the supersonic Concorde , which made its first flight over Paris as the show opened. The Soviet TU-144 supersonic airliner was flown to Le Bourget for the 1971 show, drawing comparisons with the French Concorde . Landing with the Concorde was the world's largest aircraft, the American Lockheed C-5A Galaxy . The crash of the Soviet Tu-144 , see below, overshadowed

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4836-407: The one that had carried Yuri Gagarin into space on April 12, 1961. The "extraordinarily powerful" Vostok was downplayed by American missile experts as "rather old and unsophisticated." The American exhibit, the largest at the fair, featured the F-111 swing-wing fighter bomber, a replica of Charles Lindbergh's Spirit of St. Louis . and the Ling-Temco-Vought XC-142A , a cargo plane capable of

4914-444: The opening day, and the Dassault's Mirage 2000 and Rafale put on a show overhead. Pilotless planes, such as the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk and General Atomics Predator drew attention. Boeing publicized the 7E7 Dreamliner . FlightGlobal cited the Airbus A380 and "nineteen remarkable first appearances," including Dassault's Falcon 7X and Gulfstream's G550 business jets, Embraer's EMB-195 regional jet, and

4992-636: The operator was known, 43% came from Asia-Pacific, 27% from the middle east, 10% from Europe as from South America, 7% from Africa and 3% from North America. The 53rd Air Show was held from 17 to 23 June 2019 with 2,453 exhibitors from 49 countries over 125,000 m (1,350,000 sq ft) of exhibition space for 140 aircraft shown including the recently certified Airbus A330neo and Boeing KC-46 , Bombardier Global 7500 , Embraer Praetor 600 and soon to be certified Cessna Citation Latitude ; it saw 316,470 unique visitors (for more than 500,000 entries): 139,840 professional from 185 countries and 176,630 from

5070-472: The replaced CT7s . Gulf Helicopters was the launch customer of the AW189K. The AW189 is a medium-sized twin-engined helicopter with a five-bladed fully articulated main rotor , a four-bladed tail rotor and a retractable tricycle landing gear. It is powered by two General Electric CT7-2E1 turboshaft engines. AgustaWestland refer to the AW189 as being a "super-medium class" helicopter, emphasizing its suitability for long-range operations. During development,

5148-552: The second prototype of Alenia Aermacchi's M-346 advanced jet trainer. CompositesWorld added the Boeing 777-200LR and the Dassault UCAV Neuron . The Boeing 787 Dreamliner sold briskly, as did the Airbus A380 and A350 XWB . A mockup of the Lockheed Martin Joint Strike Fighter was on display. The IAI Heron TP UAV is ready to enter production. The Spanish steer-by-leaning AN-1 AeroQuad flying platform from Aeris Naviter weighed only 100 kilograms. The 48th International Paris Air Show took place in 2009 and marked

5226-489: The show, Airbus , Boeing , and McDonnell Douglas / Fokker vie for the 150-seat airline market, while Rolls-Royce/Japan , General Electric/Snecma (CFM) , and Pratt & Whitney contest for their engines. The Northrop F-5G Tigershark mockup was on display and expected to fly in 1982 with delivery the following year. A novelty was Air Transat, a light aircraft trans-Atlantic race from Le Bourget to Sikorsky Memorial Airport in Bridgeport , Connecticut, and back, won by

5304-448: The show. Dassault featured the debut of the Falcon 2000 , and Airbus will manufacture the 130-seat A319 . The 41st Paris Air Show main attraction was the stealth B-2 Spirit bomber, along with the Tupolev Tu-160 and Sukhoi Su-34 bombers. The flying display included the Bell-Boeing V-22 tilt-rotor, the Airbus Beluga Super Transporter, the Eurofighter 2000 , the Rockwell-MBB X-31 high-manoeuvrability fighter demonstrator,

5382-706: The transmission features a clutch to allow the rotors to be stopped while the port engine continues to run to power the avionics and onboard electrical systems. On customer request, the AW169 can be equipped with a comprehensive full ice protection system; alternatively, a limited ice protection system may also be integrated. To meet differing customer's requirements and preferences, the AW169 can be configured with numerous optional items of equipment, such as auxiliary fuel tanks , rescue hoist, cargo hook, emergency flotation aids, external cameras, rappelling fittings, wire strike protection system , mission consoles, external loudspeakers , and external lighting arrangements. In

5460-471: The type in March 2015. In August 2015, civil certification for the AW189 was issued by the Interstate Aviation Committee (IAC). In June 2015, it was reported that slow development of the ice-protection systems that to be offered upon the AW189 had delayed the introduction of Bristow Helicopters UK-based SAR operations using the type, at the time being in a state of "operational evaluation". In September 2015, AgustaWestland announced that EASA certification of

5538-451: The weight of the Bell OH-58 Kiowa it aimed to replace. This substantial size was highlighted by AgustaWestland for its ability to offer unparalleled cabin flexibility, accommodating features like extended range tanks, command and control facilities, and potential manned-unmanned teaming workstations. While the size presented challenges in terms of air transportability by strategic airlifters, AgustaWestland assured that they had solutions to meet

5616-739: The world's largest event dedicated to the aerospace industry". During the show, Airbus Helicopters announced a successor to the Super Puma , called the Airbus Helicopters X6 . The 52nd Air Show was held from 19 to 25 June 2017, with 2,381 exhibitors from 48 countries, showing 140 aircraft including for the first time the Airbus A321neo , Airbus A350-1000 , Boeing 787-10 , Boeing 737 MAX 9 , Kawasaki P-1 , Mitsubishi MRJ90 and Lockheed Martin F-35 . Inaugurated by French President Emmanuel Macron , it

5694-402: Was announced that Leonardo, the rebranded identity of AgustaWestland, had decided to abandon work on its planned US production of the type. The AW169 is a medium-sized twin engine helicopter; upon launch, it held the distinction of being the first all new aircraft in its weight category in over 30 years. Weighing roughly 4,500 kg and accommodating 7–10 passengers, it is positioned between

5772-656: Was damaged the day before the exhibition opened and needed a replacement; while the new Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft had an engine failure, but could still perform some demonstration flights. American fighter jets were not on display for the first time in more than two decades due to budget cuts. The 2015 show, held from June 15 to June 21, 2015, saw the new Dassault Falcon 8X , Airbus A350 XWB and Bombardier CS300 and received 351,584 visitors, 2,303 exhibitors over 122,500 square metres of exhibition space, 4,359 journalists from 72 countries and 130 billion euros in purchases and "cemented its position as

5850-490: Was designed to share similarities with the larger AgustaWestland AW139 and AgustaWestland AW189 . On 19 July 2010, AgustaWestland formally announced that the AW169 was under development at the Farnborough International Air Show . According to AgustaWestland, the 4.5 ton AW169 is a light-intermediate twin engine rotorcraft intended for a range of utility operations; to lower prospective operational costs,

5928-464: Was drawing international notice in the 1960s. Since the 1970s, the show has emerged as the main international reference of the aeronautical sector. The 1967 air show was opened by French President Charles de Gaulle , who toured the exhibits and shook hands with two Soviet cosmonauts and two American astronauts . Prominently displayed by the Soviet Union was a three-stage Vostok rocket , such as

6006-607: Was the largest exhibit in 1985. Propfan engines stirred interest. Reflecting the upturn in the economy, Boeing and Airbus announced new contracts totaling as much as $ 1,700 million. The Hubble Space Telescope should be deployed in 1986. Newly introduced, in the rain, were the Soviet Mil Mi-34 Helicopter, the Israeli Super Phantom, and the Harrier GR.5. Airbus announced firm orders for both

6084-562: Was visited by 290 official delegations from 98 countries and 7 international organizations, French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe , 3,450 journalists, 142,000 trade visitors and 180,000 general public visitors. Announcements for 934 commercial aircraft orders and purchasing commitments were worth a catalogue value of US$ 115 billion. There were 1,226 order and commitments : 352 firm orders, 699 letters of intent or memorandums of understanding, 40 options and 135 options letters of intent; plus 229 conversions of existing orders, mainly for

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