Le Bourget airport (Aéroport du Bourget) is an airport, located in Le Bourget, close to Paris, France, nowadays only used for general aviation (business jets) as well as air shows. Le Bourget is a commune of the Seine-Saint-Denis département in France. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... General aviation (GA) encompasses all aviation other than scheduled airline flights and military aviation. ... Business jet (slang, Bizjet) is a term for a jet aircraft, usually of modest size, designed for transporting small groups of business people for commercial reasons at a time convenient to their business needs. ... The Utterly Butterly wing_walking display team flying Boeing Stearman PT_17 biplanes An airshow is an event at which aviators display their flying skills, normally to the public, but occasionally to invited guests, or employees and their families only. ...

It also hosts the French Museum of Air and Space (Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace), and, every other year, the Paris Air Show. The Paris Air Show (Salon International de lAéronautique et de lEspace, Paris-Le Bourget) is an international trade fair for the aerospace business. ...

The airport started commercial operations in 1919 and was for long Paris' only airport until the construction of Orly Airport. It is most famous as the landing site for Charles Lindbergh's historic solo transatlantic crossing in 1927. 1919 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Orly Airport is an airport located in Orly, south of Paris, France. ... Charles Lindbergh with the Spirit of St. ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1977 Le Bourget airport was closed to international traffic and in 1980 to regional traffic, leaving only business jets to operate. 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...