The aircraft that zoom across the sky and their pilots are the stars of the Paris Air Show. French Air Force pilot Cne. Cedric “Rut” Ruet waves to crowds in company chalets along the flight line after performing a demonstration flight in his Rafale C Omnirole fighter, made by Dassault Aviation.

French Air Force pilots join the crowd of onlookers watching the F-18 Super Hornet

The Schiebel Camcopter S-100 unmanned aerial vehicle system made history at the 100th anniversary of the Paris Air Show by becoming the first unmanned aircraft system to fly as part of the official flight displays.

A crowd gathers near the entrance to the flight line at the Paris Air Show, trying to get a glimpse of the aerial demonstrations on Thursday afternoon.

Air Tractor, a Texas company best know for producing cropdusters for agriculture, unvieled the AT-802u at the Paris Air Show this week. The prototype is a weaponized and armored version of their popular AT-802 that can carry 500 lbs bombs percision guided bombs, rocket pods and .50 cal gun pods. The company hopes this aircraft can fill a niche for irregular warfare in places like Afghanistan.

VIP’s get personal tour of the Eurofighter Typhoon on static display at the Paris Air Show.

Visitors to the 2009 Paris Air Show closely inspect a composite eight-blade propeller for the European Military Transport Aircraft, the A400M at the Hamilton Sundstrand stand.

The Alenia C-27J Spartan, a medium-sized military transport aircraft, makes a steep climb on takeoff during a demonstration flight at the 2009 Paris Air Show.

Some people are disappointed that their isn’t a MIG flying at the Paris Air Show this year, but you can still stop by the MIG booth to see cool models, and take photos of this MIG-35.