Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter – will have a major presence at the 2011 Paris Air Show with a wide array of products, services and technologies on display that demonstrate the unrivalled capabilities of the aerospace and defence group.
From the EADS Stand (Hall 2A-A253) to the static and flying displays, visitors to the Paris Air Show – which takes place June 20-26 at Le Bourget – will clearly see how the group is preparing to meet future industry requirements. “As the world’s largest aviation and space show, Le Bourget is a very important venue for the EADS Group to showcase its products and future technologies to trade visitors, the media and the general public,” said Pierre Bayle, Head of Corporate Communications for EADS. “Visitors will see the group’s broad portfolio of commercial, defence, security and space products and services on the ground, in the sky and at the stand. They will experience ‘The Future, by EADS’,” Mr Bayle said.
The EADS Stand will focus on the Group’s future projects – under the motto ‘The Future, by EADS’ – while existing products and systems are displayed on the outdoor static area. Each Division will have their own display zones at the stand while EADS Innovation Works, which operates EADS’ Corporate Research & Technology laboratories, will also be present.
On the stand, Airbus will provide an insight into how it sees the future of aviation while Cassidian will demonstrate its technologies in the fields of security, defence and services. Eurocopter will present a scale model of the high speed X3 helicopter demonstrator and highlight future helicopter innovations. Astrium will present a 3D digital mock-up of the Ariane 5 Midlife Evolution and demonstrate other future projects. EADS Innovation Works will present a number of projects including a conceptual study into more efficient and passenger-friendly airports.
In the flying display, Airbus’ flagship double-decker A380 will make a welcome return to Le Bourget while Airbus Military’s A400M transport aircraft will be seen flying for the first time at the show. Airbus Military will also have a C295 on the static display.
An Italian Air Force Eurofighter will take part in the flying display while Cassidian will have the DRAC/Tracker fixed-wing mini Unmanned Aerial System on the ground display as well as a full scale mock-up of the Talarion long-endurance aerial drone system.
Eurocopter’s X3 helicopter demonstrator and the new EC175 medium twin will both appear in the flying display. The static display will present new product evolutions such as the EC145 T2 while the Tiger, the NH90 and the EC725 will be present on the French General Directorate for Armament’s (DGA) static display. The all electric Cri-Cri aircraft, which has been jointly developed by EADS Innovation Works, Aero Composites Saintonge and the Green Cri-Cri Association, will also take to the skies.
EADS, which plans to recruit more than 4,000 new employees in 2011, will be offering exclusive workshops on exciting careers opportunities available throughout the Group. Interested parties will be able to discuss opportunities with engineers and Human Resources managers.
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2010, the Group – comprising Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter – generated revenues of € 45.8 billion and employed a workforce of nearly 122,000.
