SMBC places additional order with Airbus for 100 A320neo-family aircraft
SMBC Aviation Capital has taken the spotlight on the first day of the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow by…
SMBC Aviation Capital has taken the spotlight on the first day of the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow by…

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]

Big news out of the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow!
Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company (THC) has placed a firm order for eight additional Airbus H145 helicopters during the Farnborough International Airshow, further expanding its fleet under a framework agreement signed with Airbus in 2024. The new helicopters will be delivered between 2027 and 2028 and form part of the original agreement covering up to […]
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Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new full-service global airline, has today announced it will exercise purchase rights for an additional six Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The landmark agreement, announced at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, drives the airline’s strategic expansion that brings Riyadh Air’s total Airbus A350-1000 confirmed fleet to 31 aircraft, significantly boosting its ultra-long-haul capacity. Riyadh Air also has 60 Airbus A321 aircraft on order, totaling 91 aircraft ordered with 19 options/purchase rights for the A350 aircraft still available to exercise, allowing greater future flexibility.
Airline chief executives speaking at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 Leaders’ Summit have warned that narrowbody delivery delays and persistent supply…
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boeing for the acquisition of 15 fuel-efficient 787-10 Dreamliner jets, with an opportunity for five more, marking a major step forward in the airline’s long-term fleet renewal and growth strategy. The agreement was announced during the Farnborough International Airshow by Lucio C. Tan III, […]
At the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) achieved a historic international breakthrough by securing a firm order from Air Cambodia for 20 C909 regional jets. The deal marks Air Cambodia as the inaugural foreign flag carrier to formally purchase and commit to operating the Chinese-built regional jet platform. The C909 […]
Airbus Helicopters secured an order for eight additional H145 helicopters from Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company (THC), at the Farnborough International Airshow. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2028 under a framework agreement signed at Verticon in 2024, which covers up to 120 Airbus helicopters of various types over a three- to […]

Anduril began their 2026 showing at Farnborough International Airshow strong with the unveiling of Thunder, an autonomous tiltrotor designed for modular payloads. The impressive looking aircraft, represented at the airshow by a full-scale model, follows the common Anduril concept of featuring modular and easily interchangeable payloads. Thunder is able to operate as an intelligence, surveillance, […]
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]
Riyad Air has firmed up an order with European OEM Airbus for six additional A350-1000 airliners bringing its total for the type to 31 firm orders. The deal, announced on day one of the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, forms part of an agreement to purchase 50 of the type and [read more]

Big news out of the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow!

Japanese-owned leasing firm SMBC Aviation Capital placed an order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on July 20,…

It’s the first day of the Farnborough Airshow and it’s already off to an exciting start!Today, Riyadh Air announced a deal to exercise options for 28 more 787 Dreamliner jets as part of its growth plan. On the Airbus side, the carrier ALSO firmed up an order for six additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft!

As innovation in the aerospace industry accelerates, the UK Civil Aviation Authority will be at the Farnborough International Airshow to engage with industry on the safe integration of new technologies, airspace modernisation and the sustainable future growth of the sector, while maintaining high safety standards.

Farnborough Airshow 2026 has officially opened as US engine-maker Pratt & Whitney and British Airways secured the first…
Boeing secured fresh commitments for up to 128 aircraft on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow, with SMBC Aviation Capital ordering 100 737 MAX jets and Riyadh Air expanding its 787 Dreamliner fleet. SMBC Aviation Capital ordered 60 737-10 and 40 737-8 aircraft, marking the lessor’s first purchase of the largest 737 MAX […]

Big news out of the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow!