MAKS-1997

On the 23-rd of August of 1996 the “Aviasalon” Joint-stock company was established because of the cessation of work of the joint enterprise “Aerosalon” Joint-stock company.

During the preparation for the MAKS-97 the full-scale work was done for the enlargement and improvement of the infrastructure of the exhibitional and demonstrational zones. The automobile approach road was considerably improved, new parking places and stationary exhibition halls of the total area of 4400 square meters were built. The outdoor exhibition areas reached 160 000 sq.m.

For the first time in the history of Russian aviation shows MAKS – 97 was  opened by the President of the Russian Federation Eltsin B.N. on the 19-th of August of 1997.

More than 400 companies of different profile from 24 countries participated in the exhibition. More than 150 aircrafts of different type were exhibited. 382 flights were made during the demonstrational programme.

Numerous symposia and seminars contributed to the active exchange of the scientific and technical information. More than 500 thousand people visited MAKS -97.