IPS'AIR is a French

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started in 2020. It is located in

Ivry-sur-Seine Ivry-sur-Seine () is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Paris's main Asian district, the Quartier Asiatique in the 13th arrondissement, borders the ...

, close to

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. It is organized by the ''

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'' ''

Institut polytechnique des sciences avancées The Institut Polytechnique des Sciences Avancées (IPSA), () is a French private ''grande école'' in aerospace engineering located at Ivry-sur-Seine, Lyon and Toulouse, recognized by the French state since 2010, whose diploma has been accredited ...

'', one of the most important

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College in France. It is held yearly in February. The 4th edition took place from the 9 to the 21st of February 2023.

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The flight simulators are representative of the world of aviation, from the

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to the

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, through the

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, the

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and the

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. Some engines, such as those of the

Dassault Rafale The Dassault Rafale (, literally meaning "gust of wind", or "burst of fire" in a more military sense) is a French Twinjet, twin-engine, Canard (aeronautics), canard delta wing, Multirole combat aircraft, multirole fighter aircraft designed and ...

or the

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are also exposed thanks to a partnership with

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. Conferences related to the aeronautical current events take place. For example, in 2023

Yann Arthus-Bertrand Yann Arthus-Bertrand (; born 13 March 1946) is a French environmentalist, activist, journalist and photographer. He has also directed films about the impact of humans on the planet. He is especially well known for his book '' Earth from Above'' ...

was invited to talk about his book "''Mars Terre, destins croisés''". An art exhibition completes the festival. In 2023, visitors could admire the works dedicated to the legends of the sky created by the graffiti artist C215.

History

The first show took place in 2020. Philippe Willekens, head of communication of the

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came to talk about the future of

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.IPS’AIR 2020 : un rassemblement pour les passionnés d’aérospatial !
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* {{Official website, https://www.ipsa.fr/festival-aeronautique-simulateurs-ipsair/ Air shows in France Trade fairs in France Aviation in France Val-de-Marne

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