The 13th MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon was held from July 18 to July 23 in Zhukovsky, Moscow region. This Russian city is home to robust aviation research and technology, and has one of the longest runways in Europe.

One of the world's largest aviation shows, the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon was held from July 18 to July 23 at the Gromov Flight Research Institute airfield in Zhukovsky, 40 km (25 miles) southeast of Moscow.
Photo: “Al Fursan” (“The Knights”), the United Arab Emirates national aerobatic team performs a demonstration flight at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.
Photo: “Al Fursan” (“The Knights”), the United Arab Emirates national aerobatic team performs a demonstration flight at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.

The salon’s primary goal is to showcase Russian-made high-tech equipment and demonstrate the openness of the Russian market to joint projects with foreign partners.
Photo: “Russ,” Russian aerobatic team performs demonstration flights on L-39 trainer airplanes at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.
Photo: “Russ,” Russian aerobatic team performs demonstration flights on L-39 trainer airplanes at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.

A commercial part of the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon was held within the first three days of the event. According to the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade, the sum of the contracts concluded during MAKS 2017 is estimated at 400 billion rubles ($6.7 billion).
Photo: Participants pose for photos at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.
Photo: Participants pose for photos at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.

“Pervy Polyot” (“First Flight”), a Russian aerobatic demonstration team performs on Yakovlev Yak-52 trainer aircrafts at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.

Students of the Moscow Aviation Institute at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.

On July 21, the MAKS 2017 air show opened up its doors to the public.
Photo: Visitors at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.
Photo: Visitors at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.

"Al Fursan," the aerobatics demonstration team of the United Arab Emirates Air Force, performed at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon in Zhukovsky for the first time.

The model of the cabin of a Sukhoi Superjet 100 regional passenger jet showcased at the International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2017 in Zhukovsky outside Moscow.

World Aerobatic Champion Svetlana Kapanina performs a flight on an Extra 300 aircraft at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.

A total of 880 companies from 36 countries took part in this year's event, with nearly 500,000 visitors.
Photo: Aviation enthusiasts at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.
Photo: Aviation enthusiasts at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.

Visitors at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon in Zhukovsky.

An aircraft of the UAE Air Force’s “Al Fursan” aerobatic team performs at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.

Russian President Vladimir Putin payed a visit to the 13th MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon in Zhukovsky on July 18.

Despite adverse weather, none of the scheduled flight performances were canceled.
Photo: Sukhoi Su-30SM supermaneuverable fighter aircraft perform a demonstration flight at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.
Photo: Sukhoi Su-30SM supermaneuverable fighter aircraft perform a demonstration flight at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.

“Al Fursan” performs a demonstration flight on Aermachhi MV-339 trainer airplanes during the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon in Zhukovsky.

Russian T-50 fifth-generation fighter aircraft at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.

A spectator at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon in Zhukovsky.

A Mi-28 anti-armor attack helicopter performs at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.

Visitors of the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon inspect a cockpit of a Sukhoi Su-35 multipurpose fighter jet.

Sukhoi Su-35 multipurpose fighter jets of the “Russian Falcons” aerobatics team perform a demonstration flight at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon in Zhukovsky.

Spectators awarded roaring applause to the aerobatic team Al Fursan.
Photo: The UAE Air Force’s "Al Fursan" performs a demonstration flight on Aermachhi MV-339 trainer airplanes during the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.
Photo: The UAE Air Force’s "Al Fursan" performs a demonstration flight on Aermachhi MV-339 trainer airplanes during the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.

Visitors are seen at the RD&PE Zvezda stand, where an ejection seat, costume and oxygen equipment for a pilot of the Russian T-50 fifth-generation fighter aircraft were presented.

“Pervy Polyot” (“First Flight”), Russian aerobatic demonstration team performs on Yakovlev Yak-52 trainer aircrafts at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.

“Russkiye Vityazi” (“Russian Knights”) aerobatic demonstration team in the Sukhoi Su-30 supermaneuverable fighter aircrafts at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.

A law enforcement officer at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon in Zhukovsky.

Latvia’s Baltic Bees Jet Team performs qualification flights in L-39 training airplanes at the MAKS 2017 International Aviation and Space Salon.
