The fourth and final trade day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 brought another busy day of announcements, business meetings and flying displays, bringing to a close an event that once again demonstrated why Farnborough remains one of the world’s premier aerospace and defence exhibitions. While the opening days of [read more]
The 2026 Farnborough International Airshow returned with strong commercial order activity as airlines and lessors scrambled to secure delivery positions stretching deep into the 2030s. Against a backdrop of tight supply chains and backlogged order books, manufacturers focused heavily on firming up commitments for narrowbody workhorses and long-haul widebodies. Leasing [read more]
The third day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 continued the event’s strong momentum, with a steady stream of commercial announcements, defence developments and technology demonstrations reinforcing the industry’s focus on innovation, sustainability and resilience. While the opening days of the show were dominated by major aircraft orders, Wednesday saw [read more]
British electric aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace has made aviation history at the Farnborough International Airshow by completing the first public electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) transition flight at the event. The landmark demonstration saw the company’s full-scale VX4 prototype successfully transition from vertical take-off into wingborne forward flight before [read more]
The second day of the Farnborough International Airshow saw manufacturers continue to announce new aircraft orders and strategic partnerships, with commercial aviation once again taking centre stage as airlines and lessors committed to fleet expansion and renewal programmes. Embraer was among the day’s busiest exhibitors, announcing a landmark agreement with [read more]
Embraer has secured a major vote of confidence in its growing freighter programme after aircraft lessor Azorra agreed to purchase up to 30 E190F passenger-to-freighter conversion aircraft during the Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement includes 20 firm orders for the Embraer E190F, alongside purchase rights for a further 10 aircraft. [read more]
Airbus has set out a three year flight test programme for the Wing of Tomorrow project that will see it air test wing extensions that would replicate folding wing technology. Over the next three years Airbus will build, design and test the wing technology and this will involve the European [read more]
Fuji Dream Airlines is set to expand its all Embraer fleet with two more E175 regional jets in a deal announced at the Farnborough International Airshow with the Brazilian OEM. The aircraft will be configured a single-class 84 seat layout and are expected to be delivered in 2027 and 2028 [read more]
Airliner leasing specialist SMBC Aviation Capital has placed firm orders with both Boeing and Airbus on day one of the Farnborough International Airshow 2026. The deal with Boeing was announced first and consisted of 100 737 Max jets, made up of 60 737 Max 10s and 40 Max 8s marking [read more]
The National Police Air Service (NPAS) has order two additional Airbus H135 helicopters from European OEM, Airbus Helicopters on day one of the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 (FIA 2026). The order comes as the first two aircraft of its fleet renewal programme, which now stands at nine aircraft, have arrived [read more]
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