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2013 Show report

50eth

S A L O N I N T E R N A T I O N A Lde l ’Aéronaut ique et de l ’Espace

INTERNATIONAL PARIS AIR SHOW

Paris Le Bourget

2013 17-23 juinJune 17-23

The 50th International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget, held from 17 to 23 June 2013, has confirmed the event’s status as the largest event dedicated to the aerospace industry in the world.

The record set in 2011 for the number of exhibitors at the Show was broken, with 2,215 exhibitors present this year. Despite very tricky weather conditions, trade visitors and general public numbers remained strong, with a total of over 315,000 visitors during the week. From a business point of view, this year’s Show was an exceptional and historical one for many aircraft manufacturers, with $150 billion of orders announced by industry professionals.

A unique location for holding meetings and presenting innovations, the Show was packed with events and new products. This year, the focus was on improving the exhibitor and visitor experience as well as on the Show’s ambitious sustainable development approach, which led to it achieving ISO 20121 certification.

This year’s Show also saw a strong presence from the Russian aviation industry, providing the opportunity to welcome a Sukhoï SU-35 to a Western show for the first time. The impressive demonstrations put on by the plane rocked the Show and thrilled the spectators. In total, some 150 planes, helicopters and drones were presented in the air and on the ground, including the Airbus A380 and A400M, the Rafale and Neuron from Dassault, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the Kamov 52 helicopter, the ballet of the Tigers and the Patrouille de France (celebrating its 60th anniversary). These aircraft brought the Show to life with their aerobatics, painting the Le Bourget sky blue, white and red. As the cherry on the top, visitors also had the chance to admire the new Airbus A350 which flew over the Show in front of the French President only a few days after its maiden flight.

In this report, discover why the International Paris Air Show remains unquestionably the largest in the world.

A great trade and public success

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A SHOW WHICH IS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE AVIATION AND SPACE SECTOR

Breakdown of trade visitors

A Show with a strong trade presence

The 50th International Paris Air Show recorded over 139,000 trade visitors (30.1% of whom were from abroad) during the four trade days, confirming that it truly is THE event for the entire global aerospace industry.

By country not including France

European union (Without France)

Oceania

South America

Africa

Japan et Southeast Asia

Middle East

Rest of Asia

Europe

North America

By company size(number of employees)

1 - 9

10 - 49

50 - 99

100 - 299

300 - 499

Plus de 500

14.2%6.8%

5.1%4.2%

3.1%1.8%0.5%

58.9%

10%

13%

6%

51%

By Activity

Other

Services

Aircraft: construction, assembly and sub-assemblies

Subcontracting - Electrical, electronic, mechanical engineering and metal working

Aircraft engines, aerospace power plants and related equipment

Maintenance, product support and  spares, transport

Weapons systems

Space, spacecraft, satellite telecommunications

Production equipment and software

Pilot & navaids and onboard equipment systems

Airport equipment and services

Materials, Composite materials and surface treatment

Cabin and seat layouts

4%4%

5%6%

7%7%

14%

27%

3%

18%

5.4%

5%

15%

2%

2%1%

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Despite the Show being held under difficult weather conditions for almost the entire week, it still attracted hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts. This year, a total of around 176,000 general public visitors came to enjoy the spectacular flight displays, admire the aircraft displayed on the ground and discover the manufacturers’ latest technological advances during the three days the Show was open to them (Friday, Saturday and Sunday).

132,000 sqmof exhibition space sold:- 52,000 sqm for Halls, - 37,000 sqm for chalets, - 43,000 for exterior spaces.

192,000 sqm of exhibition space for aircraft.

315,572 visitors (including 139,273 trade visitors and 176,299 general public).

340chalet units.

3,100 accredited journalists from 62 countries.

2,215 exhibitors from 44 countries (up 5% vs 2011).

285official delegations from 102 countries.

150aircraft present. Among them 40 gave flying displays.

2013 key statistics

Unwavering public enthusiasm…

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THE WORLD’S LARGEST SHOW

Total area (sqm) 550,000

Total area sold (sqm) 132,000

Halls (total stands) 52,000

Chalets 37,000

Bare outdoor space 18,000

Built outdoor space 25,000

Aircraft display areas (sqm) 192,000

BREAKDOWN OF COMPANIES BY COUNTRY

2013

FRANCE 1,024

UNITED STATES 353

GERMANY 122

ITALY 115

UNITED KINGDOM 96

BELGIUM 72

RUSSIA 46

SWITZERLAND 34

JAPAN 31

SPAIN 30

NETHERLANDS 29

MEXICO 28

AUSTRIA 26

BRAZIL 20

CANADA 17

OTHERS 172

TOTAL 2,215

2,215 international exhibitors: a new record

30 national halls

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The Show was officially opened by Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault on Monday 17 June 2013. The French President visited the Show on Friday morning and eleven French ministers were also present during the event.

The Venezuelan President, the Ukrainian Prime Minister, the Romanian Deputy Prime Minister, 51 foreign ministers and 45 Chiefs of Staff also attended the Show.

A total of 285 official delegations from 102 countries visited the Show. Among them were 151 official Ministry of Defence delegations with a total of 1,835 representatives.

Official visits

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This year’s Show was particularly rich in terms of events and new services offered to visitorsand exhibitors:

THE CAREERS PLANE

GIFAS organised a huge exhibition, presented by aerospace industry professionals, which introduced visitors to 50 qualified operator, technician and engineer trades in a fun, educational way. Some 70,000 visitors enjoyed this educational exhibition.

THE MOBILE APP

This year, we made a new mobile app available to visitors and exhibitors at the Show, giving them access to a wide range of information including exhibitor lists, Show maps, and event and flight schedules. This innovative app not only provided geolocalisation outdoors but also in the halls - a world first at an event! It also provided visit itineraries, helping visitors easily find their way around the Show.

EVENT AND NEW PRODUCT PLATFORMS

We wanted to provide exhibitors with as many options as possible for the Show, so this year they had the chance to announce all their events and present their innovations. This information was posted in real time on the website and the mobile app.

BUSINESS MEETINGS

This year, the Show once again organised the Business Meetings event. The aim of this initiative is to use targeted meetings to make it easier for SMBs, trade visitors and purchasers to meet.This year, the event brought together:

4,938 scheduled appointments

236 trade visitors and 383 exhibitors

Participants from 39 countries

4 buyers’ conferences

ALTERNATIVE AVIATION FUEL PAVILION

An educational, scientific exhibition on the topic of aviation biofuel was set up in Hall 1. The neighbouring space was used by ten innovative, international companies to present the latest innovations in the area of alternative aviation fuels.

ROCKETRY CHALLENGE

The international final of the Rocketry Challenge, a mini rocket competition for secondary school pupils from France, United States and United Kingdom, was held on Friday 21 June 2013.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT APPROACH

In addition to celebrating its 50th Show, the International Paris Air Show also achieved the ISO 20121 standard. This acknowledges the Show’s responsible management policy and commitments which were launched over a year ago with a focus on three major areas: welcoming attendees, managing environmental impacts and implementing tools to raise awareness about sustainable development. This makes the Paris Air Show the first international show and the third major international event to receive this certification, behind the 2012 Olympics and Eurovision 2013.

2013 - A Show at the heart of innovation

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We would like to thank all exhibitors, visitors and partners who helped make this 50th Show one of the high points

of our History.

We look forward to seeing you again from

15 to 21 June 2015for the 51th International

Paris Air Show - Le Bourget.

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