Air Astana jet liner exhibited in Paris-Le Bourget
ASTANA. June 17. KAZINFORM Jet liner Embraer-190 of Air Astana Company is exhibited at the 50th jubilee International air show Le-Bourgeot (Paris Air Show), the press service of the air company reported.
Currently Air Astana has seven planes of this type including three own jet liner.
In 2012, the national carrier has introduced the tradition to call their own aircraft by names of prominent women of Kazakhstan. Airliner taking part in the Paris air show, named after People's Artist of Kazakhstan, laureate of the State Prize and the "Tarlan" Amina Umurzakova. The new airliner flies from Almaty and Astana in Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Russia and the Caucasus.
The Embraer E-Jet family is a series of narrow-body medium-range twin-engine jet airliners produced by Brazilianaerospace conglomerate Embraer. Announced at the Paris Air Show in 1999, and entering production in 2002, the aircraft series has been a commercial success. The aircraft is used by both mainline and regional airlines around the world. As of 31 December 2012, there is a backlog of 185 firm orders for the E-Jets, 580 options and 908 units delivered
The E-190/195 models are a larger stretch of the E-170/175 models fitted with a new, larger wing, larger horizontal stabilizer and a new engine, the GE CF34-10E, rated at 18,500 lb (82.30 kN). These aircraft compete with the Bombardier CRJ-1000. In addition, being in the 110-seat range, they compete with smaller mainline jets including the Boeing 717-200 and 737-500/-600, the Airbus A318, and some of the upcoming Bombardier CSeries
The Paris Air Show (Salon international de l'aéronautique et de l'espace, Paris-Le Bourget) claims to be the world's oldest and largest air show. Established in 1909, it is currently held every odd year at Le Bourget Airport in north Paris, France. The next Paris Air Show, on the 17th to the 23rd of June 2013, will be the 50th.
The format is similar to the Farnborough International Airshow in Britain and the ILA Berlin Air Show, which both next happen in 2014. The Paris event starts with four professional days closed to the general public, and then Friday, Saturday and Sunday the public, including children, are allowed in.
The Paris Air Show is organised by the French aerospace industry's primary representative body, the Groupement des industries françaises aéronautiques et spatiales GIFAS. According to Gifas, the 2011 Paris show attracted 151,500 professional visitors and 204,000 members of the general public, and 3,250 journalists from 80 countries.