Le-bourge-2015

The most interesting technique of the main air show of the year

In the French Le Burret, a traditional Avisalon has opened-perhaps the main world aviation event of the year. More precisely, even two: the exhibition is held according to odd years. Unlike previous air halls in France, Russian equipment is almost not represented this time, but even without it there is something to see in Le Bourger. Medusa gathered the main shots from the first days of the air show.

The near-Magistral military transport aircraft An-178 so far exists in a single copy. He made the first flight on May 7. An-178 should replace the outdated An-12. In Ukraine, they hope to sell 700-800 such aircraft.

Another military transport aircraft is Airbus A-400M. It began to be operated in 2013. In total, 11 transporters have been built. Alas, one of them has already been lost-in June A-400M crashed in Spain, he was refused three of four engines.

The American company Boeing brought several large civilian aircraft to the airier, in particular, Boeing 777-300 increased range (ER).

You can not imagine a modern air show without Boeing 787 Dreamliner. It has been operated since 2011, but is still considered a novelty.

Canadian Bombardier is known for its small aircraft, but with entering the CS100 market (in the photo) and CS300 it will compete with Airbus and Boeing. So far, CSeries aircraft are not delivered to airlines - the first customers will receive liners to the next quarters.

If the CS100 is designed for 110 economy-class seats, then CS300 (in the photo)-by 130. The main advantage over Airbus and Boeing aircraft calls low fuel consumption.

Another novelty Le Bourrier is Dassault Falcon 8x. Compared to 7x, the aircraft volume and fuel tanks increased-due to this, the business jet increased the flight range.

Airbus A380 is the same integral part of the air offices as Dreamliner. Dozens of airlines are already using the aircraft, but the French could not show the largest passenger airliner in the world at the "home" air show.

Airbus A350 has been operated since January of this year - this is the most modern liner of the European company. So far, only eight such aircraft have been produced with more than 700 orders.

Airbus is engaged in not only huge liners. On Le Burrets, the company showed a prototype of a double battery aircraft E-FAN.

Another new Airbus is H160 helicopter. The helicopter was first shown in March, and he made the first flight in June.

Without Russian technology, this review would be incomplete. In particular, a model of a modernized Mi-26T helicopter with a digital autopilot was shown on Le Burret.