The 47th International Paris Air Show 2007- A major success

ThyssenKrupp Drauz Nothelfer presented its expertise at the Paris Air Show for the first time. The stand attracted a large amount of interest from visitors, suppliers and prospective customers. The highlight of the ThyssenKrupp stand was a six-axis robot presented by ThyssenKrupp Drauz Nothelfer with the support of Fanuc Robotics. "We are very happy with the response the company received. The Paris Air Show was definitely the right place to unveil our innovations to the public", said Alexander Ludorf, Key Account Manager Aerospace and Neil Geeson, Business Development Manager.

A highly professional Show:

128,000 sq.m of covered exhibition space (halls, village, chalets, external buildings) and 192,000 sq.m of static display area
2,000 exhibitors from 42 countries
361 chalet units
140 aircraft on display, including over 40 in the flying displays
150 official defence delegations from 60 countries
Two European Commissioners present
40 transport/civil aviation delegations from 20 countries
153,920 trade visitors, i.e. 12% more than in 2005
Over 3,500 journalists
Australia, Lithuania, Libya, Mexico & Tunisia present at the Show for the first time
Official opening by the French Prime Minister, François Fillon
Official visit and speech by the French President, Nicolas Sarkozy
A very large number of orders announced
Exhibitors satisfied with contacts established
Over 400,000 visitors in total (trade & public)

The 47th International Paris Air Show – Le Bourget, which closed on 24 June, has set a new record with more than 153,920 trade visitors, i.e. 12% more than in 2005. "We can already confirm that the Paris Air Show attracts the most visitors worldwide in all categories, as indicated by the record number of trade visitors this year”, said Louis Le Portz, Commissaire Général of the Show.