Paris Air Show, a bird's-eye view

The 2007 edition of the biennial International Paris Air Show got under way Monday with a flurry of announcements, press conferences and flybys from some of the biggest names in the aviation business. The tarmac at Le Bourget Airport outside the French capital was crowded with aircraft of all sizes.

The first few days of the show are for industry professionals and journalists. It opens up to the public starting Thursday.

June 20, 2007 8:44 AM PDT

Photo by: Pierre Verdy/AFP/Getty Images