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Photo Gallery: 6 Awesome Aircraft from the 2013 Paris Air Show

** Courtesy of AgustaWestland**
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Key Takeaways:

  • The 2013 Paris Air Show, the 50th edition of the biennial event, was characterized by a frugal atmosphere influenced by economic challenges and high jet fuel prices.
  • Key technological themes focused on sustainability and efficiency, including electric and hybrid-electric planes, and carbon-graphite construction for lighter, stronger aircraft.
  • The exposition also prominently featured unmanned aircraft and new "optionally-manned" drone-human hybrid machines.
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Our friends over at _PopSci _recently took a visual look at their top 6 favorite aircraft from the 2013 Paris Air Show. And here’s what they had to say about some of the innovative aircraft that came out for the show.

The future of aviation was on display at the 50th Paris Air Show, a biennial exposition of aircraft that has happened every other year since 1909, with exceptions made during WWI and WWII. Representatives of governments and manufacturers from around the world gather to talk shop and show off their wares, technological accomplishments, and military prowess.

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