MAKS2021 in pictures
As the business days of the Moscow International Airshow MAKS2021 have finished on July 22 and all completed deals have been announced, it’s time to look back on the event with a selection of pictures. Here is our choice, with…
Richard Schuurman
Active as a journalist since 1987, with a background in newspapers, magazines, and a regional news station, Richard has been covering commercial aviation on a freelance basis since late 2016.
Richard is contributing to AirInsight since December 2018. He also writes for Airliner World, Aviation News, Piloot & Vliegtuig, and Luchtvaartnieuws Magazine. Twitter: @rschuur_aero.
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