Farnborough Airshow 2024

The airframer has upgraded its E2 family further, enhancing their range with lower fuel burn and automatic takeoffs.

The deal is the first avionics partnership between L3Harris and Air India since the airline was privatized under the ownership of the Tata Group.

Airbus, Boeing, Dassault, GE Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, RTX and Safran jointly called for further research into the non-CO2 impacts of aviation.

The partnership will run a large turboprop trial flight using the ZA2000 powertrain in 2026.

CEO Sean Doyle has called for accelerated production of sustainable aviation fuel to meet the UK's upcoming mandates.

Bell is expected to look elsewhere for aerostructures work on its Future Long Range Assault Aircraft for the U.S. Army.

Here is what's been happening in the industry amidst the ongoing airshow.

CEO Shai Weiss said he saw continued strength in corporate traffic, which has been slower to recover versus tourism following the pandemic.

Collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), often referred to as 'loyal wingmen', are unmanned combat aerial vehicles that can operate alongside manned aircraft.

Additive manufacturing is at the heart of the supersonic demonstrator that BAE Systems is building to support development of the Global Combat Air Program's fighter.

CEO Klaus Roewe says the shift of the Lilium Jet’s first flight into early 2025 is linked to some key suppliers missing out on EASA software validation requirements.

Listen in as our team on location at the Farnborough Airshow discusses key themes from the international event, which has seen a more muted presence from both Boeing and Airbus this year.

Ted Colbert, president of Boeing Defense & Space, says his company is still evolving its approach to the issue of data rights on its programs.

Raytheon hopes sustained, high demand for the AIM-120 Amraam both domestically and abroad will drive the U.S. government to reconsider a multiyear procurement.

Manufacturers believe their own ability to respond to any production increase will generally require capital expenditure, according to consultants McKinsey.

The carrier is moving toward a three-hub strategy in New Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

A daily quote heard from the ground at the Farnborough Airshow

Aerospace engineers 2Excel have begun adding lumps and bumps to a Boeing 757 that will help test the future GCAP fighter aircraft's potential sensor suite and mission systems.

P&WC is working with Maeve on a propulsion system for the European startup's planned hybrid-electric regional turboprop for the 80-seat-class market.

Speaking to ATW during the airshow, the Dubai-based carrier issued a sharp rebuke because of delays in Boeing new aircraft deliveries.

Jens Flottau speaks with Lilium CEO Klaus Roewe to learn more about the jet's production, delays in the planned first flight, and the 100-aircraft Saudia order.

The funding will support the development of alcohol-to-jet fuels by enabling the development and scale up of ethanol-to-SAF capabilities.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has agreed to perform a flight demonstration of ZeroAvia’s ZA2000 hydrogen-electric engines in 2026.

The partnership is aimed at exploring the financing and commercialization of hydrogen-powered aircraft as part of Airbus’ ZEROe concept aircraft project.

The Papeete-based airline signed an order for four ATR 72-600s along with an eight-year maintenance agreement.