The Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) opened on Monday, July 20, and will run until Friday, July 24. FIA is one of the world’s leading showcase opportunities for global aerospace and defence companies. This year, the Hampshire-based show has a record 1,600 exhibitors, and 288 aircraft orders have already been placed, according to Reuters. Key deals […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel23 JulFarnborough, United Kingdom, 22 July 2026 – BermudAir, Bermuda’s hometown airline, has become a new A220 customer following the order of 10 A220-300 aircraft, marking the first ever Airbus order for the airline. The order was included in the Airbus order book in March as an undisclosed order. Unveiled during Farnborough Airshow, the addition of […] The post BermudAir joins the Airbus family as the newest A220 customer first appeared on PLANEtalking .
Riyadh Air has firmed an order for six additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, increasing its total firm commitment for the long-haul widebody to 31 jets, Airbus said on July 20 at the Farnborough International Airshow. The deal converts part of Riyadh Air’s earlier plan for up to 50 A350-1000s, first announced in June 2025, into a larger firm order. Airbus […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo23 JulIf previous iterations of the Farnborough International Airshow were defined by mega-order grandstanding, 2026 will be remembered as the year when commercial aviation finally anchored…
Aviation Business News•Rob Munro23 Jul
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]
UK Aviation News•Nick Harding23 JulEmbraer announced at the Farnborough Airshow that Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA) has placed a firm order for two E175 aircraft. Embraer finds success at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow FDA’s new E175 aircraft will be configured in a single-class 84-seat layout, with deliveries scheduled for 2027 and 2028. The E175’s proven performance on high-frequency operations and […]
Travel Radar•Alice Atherton23 JulSikorsky and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed an agreement to explore closer cooperation on existing and next-generation vertical lift platforms, expanding a partnership that spans more than four decades. The agreement, signed at the Farnborough International Airshow, will see the companies examine opportunities to collaborate on power and propulsion technologies for Sikorsky’s future aircraft, with […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm23 JulDay 4 of the Farnborough Airshow was the last official one for doing deals and orders, but most of the
Air Insight•Richard Schuurman23 JulBombardier’s Global 8000 business jet has set a new speed record on a flight from Los Angeles to Farnborough, completing the journey in 8 hours and 46 minutes ahead of its debut aerial display at the Farnborough International Airshow. Despite unfavourable tailwinds, the aircraft reached a top speed of Mach 0.93, beating the previous record […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban23 JulEmirates has rejected the first 10 Boeing 777X aircraft from its order of 270 jets, with airline president Sir Tim Clark saying they are too outdated to justify the extensive modifications needed to meet the latest design standards. Speaking at the Farnborough International Airshow, Clark said the aircraft, originally built in 2019 and ordered at […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban23 JulBermudAir has placed its first-ever order with Airbus, signing for ten A220-300 aircraft to support its next phase of growth and expand its network across Bermuda, the Caribbean and North America. The order, revealed at the Farnborough International Airshow, had previously been listed in Airbus’ order book as an undisclosed customer in March. The acquisition […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm23 JulBell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced during Farnborough International Airshow 2026 that it received a signed purchase agreement for an IFR-configured Bell 407GXi, marking the first time that the platform with an IFR configuration kit will be operated by a customer in the United Kingdom. “Our team is honored to celebrate this signing and expand our Bell 407GXi offerings to customers in the United Kingdom,” said Robin Wendling, managing director, Europe, Bell. “The Bell 407GXi
Archer Aviation announced Halo, the commercial variant of a jointly-developed dual-use platform built to serve both defense and commercial applications. Anduril unveiled Thunder, the defense variant of the platform, on Monday at the Farnborough International Airshow. The two variants share the same airframe, hybrid powertrain and core systems, with configurable payload depending on mission requirements.
Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, and Safran Helicopter Engines announced today the signing of an agreement to jointly explore areas of cooperation in existing and emerging vertical lift platforms at the Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement, signed by Rich Benton, vice president and general manager of Sikorsky, and Cédric Goubet, president of Safran Helicopter Engines,
In the latest announcement from Farnborough International Airshow 2026, Aerolíneas Argentinas has secured a lease agreement with Aviation…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux23 JulBoeing and Lufthansa Technik Defense have agreed the general terms for sustaining Germany’s future CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy-lift helicopter fleet, laying the groundwork for a long-term support partnership. The agreement, signed on Wednesday at the Farnborough International Airshow, establishes the framework for a future main contract under which Lufthansa Technik, working with Boeing, will […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm23 JulAviation News – Fuji Dream Airlines Places Order for Two Embraer E175 Aircraft to Strengthen Regional Connections Across Japan Embraer announced at the Farnborough Airshow...
Airbus selected Farnborough International Airshow 2026 to report on the successful progression of its efforts to electrify several…
AeroTime•Miquel Ros23 JulThe 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]
UK Aviation News•UK Aviation News22 JulBermudAir has become a new Airbus customer after ordering 10 A220-300 aircraft, marking the Bermuda-based airline’s first-ever Airbus purchase. The order, previously listed as unidentified in Airbus’ March order book, was officially announced at the Farnborough International Airshow. The 135-seat aircraft, configured in a three-class layout, will support BermudAir’s expansion across Bermuda, the Caribbean and […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 Jul