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“MAKS-2009 show has been a success”

Published: 23 August, 2009, 20:00
Edited: 25 March, 2010, 16:19


MIG-29 performs during the MAKS 2009 (AFP Photo / Dmitry Kostyukov)

The teams at the MAKS aviation and space show have finished their aerobatic displays near Moscow. Multimillion dollar deals have been done and over half a million people have attended the show.

 
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