Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, listens to the Tactical Missiles Corporation general director Boris Obnosov, right, while visiting the missile armament pavilion during the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011.17.08.2011#945396
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, foreground left, listens to the Federal Space Agency chief Vladimir Popovkin, right, while visiting the agency's pavilion at the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011.17.08.2011#945395
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, foreground center, receives a flight helmet with the logo of the Russian Helicopters manufacturer as a present while visiting the Oboronprom aerospace holding company's pavilion at the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011. Left: The Oboronprom aerospace holding company general director Andrei Reus. 2nd right: Russian Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov.17.08.2011#945394
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin seen in the cockpit of the Mi-34 helicopter exhibited by the Russian Helicopters manufacturer in the Oboronprom aerospace holding company's pavilion at the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011.17.08.2011#945393
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, foreground 2nd right, views the exhibition stand featured by the Russian Helicopters manufacturer in the Oboronprom aerospace holding company's pavilion during the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17,17.08.2011#945391
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, 2nd right, listens to the Tactical Missiles Corporation general director Boris Obnosov, right, while visiting the missile armament pavilion during the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011.17.08.2011#945389
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attends the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011.17.08.2011#945388
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, center, views soldier's equipment and outfit produced by French company Safran and exhibited at the pavilion of foreign aircraft manufacturers during the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011. Left: Safran CEO Jean-Paul Herteman.17.08.2011#945356
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin poses for a photo with participants of the 3rd Moscow Open Children and Youth Crafts Festival during the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011.17.08.2011#945354
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signs autographs in the pavilion of the 3rd Moscow Open Children and Youth Crafts Festival during the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011. Background center: The festival director Viktoria Soboleva.17.08.2011#945353
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, foreground left, views the exhibition stand of the 3rd Moscow Open Children and Youth Crafts Festival during the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011. Center: The festival director Viktoria Soboleva.17.08.2011#945352
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, 3rd right, visits the "Combat and Civil Aviation" pavilion of the United Aircraft Corporation at the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011. From right: Irkut corporation president Alexei Fyodorov and the United Aircraft Corporation CEO and president Mikhail Pogosyan.17.08.2011#945351
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, right, views the interior of the MS-21 mid-range jet airliner cabin while visiting the pavilion of the United Aircraft Corporation at the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011. From left: Irkut corporation president Alexei Fyodorov and the United Aircraft Corporation CEO and president Mikhail Pogosyan.17.08.2011#945350
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, center, views the interior of the MS-21 mid-range jet airliner cabin while visiting the pavilion of the United Aircraft Corporation at the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011. From right: The United Aircraft Corporation CEO and president Mikhail Pogosyan and Irkut corporation president Alexei Fyodorov.17.08.2011#945349
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, center, visits the "Combat and Civil Aviation" pavilion of the United Aircraft Corporation during the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011. Right: The corporation CEO and president Mikhail Pogosyan.17.08.2011#945348
August 17, 2011. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (center background) is present at the signing of a cooperation agreement on operating leases of short-and medium-haul passenger ships between MS-21 "Aeroflot" and specialized leasing company "Aviakapital Service". Foreground left to right: general director of "Aviakapital Service" Roman Pakhomov and "Aeroflot" general director Vitaly Saveliev.17.08.2011#945338
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, background center, attends the signing ceremony for the agreement between Rostekhnologii state corporation and Irkut corporation, affiliate of the United Aircraft Corporation, on MS-21 aircraft deliveries at the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011. Left: Rostekhnologii general director Sergei Chemezov. Right: Irkut president corporation president Alexei Fyodorov.17.08.2011#945337
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, background center, attends the signing ceremony for the strategic partnership agreement between Rostekhnologii state corporation and the United Aircraft Corporation at the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011. Left: Rostekhnologii general director Sergei Chemezov. Right: United Aircraft Corporation president Mikhail Pogosyan.17.08.2011#945336
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin attends the signing ceremony for the strategic partnership agreement between Rostekhnologii state corporation and the United Aircraft Corporation at the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011.17.08.2011#945335
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, background left, attends the signing ceremony for the strategic partnership agreement between Rostekhnologii state corporation and the United Aircraft Corporation at the MAKS-2011 international air show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011. Foreground left: Rostekhnologii general director Sergei Chemezov. Right: United Aircraft Corporation president Mikhail Pogosyan.17.08.2011#945334
Minister of Economic Development Elvira Nabiullina and Presidential Envoy to the Central Federal District Gennady Poltavchenko watch aerobatic teams perform demonstration flights at the MAKS-2011 International Air Show in Zhukovsky near Moscow, August 17, 2011.17.08.2011#945314
August 17, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin watches Russian aerobatic teams at the MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Show.17.08.2011#945284
August 17, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin watches Russian aerobatic teams at the MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Show.17.08.2011#945283
August 17, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, at the MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Show. Right: Russian Air Force Commander Alexander Zelin.17.08.2011#945282
August 17, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, at the MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Show. Right: Russian Air Force Commander Alexander Zelin.17.08.2011#945281
August 17, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, at the MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Show. Right: Russian Air Force Commander Alexander Zelin.17.08.2011#945280
August 17, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, left, at the MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Show. Right: Russian Air Force Commander Alexander Zelin.17.08.2011#945279
August 17, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin speaks at the opening of the MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Show.17.08.2011#945224
August 17, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin speaks at the opening of the MAKS-2011 International Aviation and Space Show.17.08.2011#945223