Wednesday, August 19, 2009

The Russian MAKS Air Show Begins

Vladimir Putin watches flights. Photo AFP

Russian Aviation Show Opens Under Clouds -- AFP

ZHUKOVSKY, Russia — Russia's top aviation show opened Tuesday with the annual extravaganza of aerial acrobatics and self-promotion muted by the industry's difficulties and the death of a fighter jet ace.

The Russian aerospace industry has already been hit hard by the economic crisis but a long shadow has been cast by the death of the commander of the air force's aerial stunt team in a mid-air collision in practice for the event.

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More News On The Russian Air Show

Putin Brings Reproaches, Money to MAKS -- Moscow Times
Putin says Russia will not save plane builders -- Forbes

1 comment:

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I understand and i salute the fighter..