Fifty-first Paris Air Show opens doors to growing, global crowd of aerospace professionals

PARIS, 15 June 2015. The 51st edition of Paris Air Show opened its doors to a crowd of aerospace professionals for four trade days (through Thursday), after which the general public is invited to attend Friday through Sunday, when the event closes.

· Entry to the Air & Space Museum is free for all visitors with their show ticket

· A large 30,000 square-meter lawn area will be opened to the general public next to the runway, so they can get closer to the flying displays

· A 3,000+ seat stand will be set up on the lawn area so visitors can get a better seat for the displays (extra ticket)

· A flying display program (2-3 hours long) has been specially designed for the public. A number of aircraft will illustrate the technology of today and the future

· Big screens set up around the show will display a live broadcast of flying displays so visitors can enjoy them close up and from spectacular angles

· Activities and events for the general public designed with our partners

· The Patrouille de France Acrobatic Team will make a special appearance during the public days

Paris Air Show organizers explain that the Paris Air Show is unique in terms of its size and diversity:

· It attracts the most of the aerospace industry companies from around the world

· It offers numerous flying displays with great visibility

· Professionals can present their products and expertise under optimal conditions to an audience of avid aviation fans

· It welcomes young people and focuses on training and jobs

· Its priority is to improve exhibitor and visitor services

Key figures (from 2013):

· 2,260 exhibitors from 47 countries

· 120 aircraft

· 139,000 trade visitors from every continent

· 7,094 organized business meetings

· Over 176,000 general public visitors

· Over 3,000 accredited journalists

· 285 official delegations from 102 countries

And all this happened in:

· 130,000 sqm of covered exhibition space (halls, village, chalets and outdoor buildings)

· 200,000 sqm of static display area