Farnborough Airshow 2026 - UPDATES
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July 23, 2026
MTU Aero Engines secures orders worth 500 million US dollars at the Farnborough International AirshowMTU Aero Engines AG looks back on a successful Farnborough International Airshow: The company returned with orders totaling approximately 500 million US dollars.
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July 23, 2026
GA-ASI, Thales, Octave and dotOcean Sign MOU as Part of Belgium-Based Industrial Cooperation InitiativeAt the Farnborough International Airshow on July 22, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), Thales Belgium, Octave Intelligence...
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July 22, 2026
Lockheed Martin and Leonardo sign agreement to pursue strenghtening MRO services for the C-130J Super Hercules airlifters across Europe and MENA regionLockheed Martin and Leonardo signed an agreement related to increased potential future maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for the fleet of C-130J Super Hercules airlifters across Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA).
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July 22, 2026
CAE and Leonardo expand collaboration to advance M-346 training and develop next-generation integrated training capabilitiesCAE and Leonardo today announced a collaboration agreement that leverages their long-standing partnership on the M-346 Integrated Training System (ITS).
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July 22, 2026
Bell Training Academy Hits Milestone Flight HoursBell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced a new milestone of 240,000 flight hours for the Bell Training Academy (BTA), reflecting Bell's ongoing dedication to safety, capability and innovative learning.
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July 22, 2026
FlyOne Armenia signs MoU with CFM International for LEAP-1A engines to power Airbus A321neo aircraftFlyOne Armenia, the largest airline in Armenia, signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with CFM International for four LEAP-1A engines to power two Airbus A321neo.
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July 22, 2026
The Airbus U030 Flexrotor starts operations with the European Maritime Safety AgencyAirbus Helicopters' tactical uncrewed aerial system U030 Flexrotor has officially started maritime surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea on behalf of the European Maritime Security Agency (EMSA).
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July 21, 2026
Leonardo and Baykar's LBA Systems JV achieves full operational readinessAt the Farnborough International Airshow, Leonardo and Baykar announced the full operational readiness of their LBA Systems Joint Venture (JV), with the regulatory authorizations now in place and the new company's Lead appointed, thus completing the establishment of a new player in uncrewed technologies.
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July 21, 2026
Leonardo, PT ESystem Solutions and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia sign M-346 F aircraft procurement contract to meet Indonesian Air Force training and combat requirementsLeonardo and PT ESystem Solutions Indonesia today announced the signing of a contract to provide the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of the Republic...
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July 21, 2026
Leonardo, PT ESystem Solutions and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia sign Letter of Intent for AW149 helicopters to meet naval rotorcraft requirementsLeonardo, PT ESystem Solutions and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia (MoD) today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the supply and support of naval helicopters for the Indonesian Navy.
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July 21, 2026
Bombardier Defense Announces 10-Year Services Support Agreement with Swedish Armed Forces for Fleet Modernization InitiativeThe Swedish Defence Materiel Administration has signed a comprehensive 10-year Services Support Agreement (SSA) on behalf of the Swedish...
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July 21, 2026
GA-ASI and MBDA Commit To Weapons CollaborationGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and MBDA have announced a commitment to integrate the European missile-maker's SPEAR precision strike weapons onto new aircraft built by the American uncrewed aircraft manufacturer.
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July 21, 2026
The Helicopter Company Signs LOI with Bombardier at Farnborough International Airshow 2026 for a Fleet of Up to 60 New State-of-the-Art JetsThe Helicopter Company (THC), Saudi Arabia's leading commercial helicopter operator, today announced its strategic move into fixed wing business...
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July 21, 2026
Bell Celebrates the First IFR-Configured Bell 407GXi Order in the United KingdomBell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced today during Farnborough International Airshow 2026 that it received a signed purchase...
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July 21, 2026
Abra Group and CFM expand partnership with LEAP-1A engine orderCFM International and Abra Group, parent of Avianca and GOL, today announced that Avianca has selected CFM LEAP-1A engines to power 50 previously unallocated aircraft in its remaining 134-aircraft Airbus A320neo...
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July 21, 2026
AerCap Orders 15 787 Dreamliner Jets to Meet High DemandBoeing and AerCap today announced that the leasing industry's biggest 787 Dreamliner customer placed a new order for 15 787-9 jets.
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July 21, 2026
Acron Aviation and Deutsche Aircraft Sign Long-Term Partnership for Advanced Flight Recorder and Standby Solutions for the D328eco® ProgrammeAcron Aviation and Deutsche Aircraft have announced a long-term partnership and the signing of a supply agreement for Flight Recorder...
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July 21, 2026
Airbus launches new flight test programme for Wing of TomorrowAirbus is launching a new flight-test campaign to evaluate the performance of high-span wings for next-generation single-aisle aircraft, marking the next phase of one of its largest research and technology programmes, Wing of Tomorrow.
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July 21, 2026
CALC chooses CFM LEAP-1A engines to power additional Airbus A320neo-family aircraftChina Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC) today announced the selection of CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power and additional 20 A320neo and A321neo aircraft.
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July 21, 2026
AIP Capital agrees to purchase 11 CFM LEAP-1B spare enginesAIP Capital and Bridgepoint Group today announced an agreement to purchase 11 CFM International LEAP-1B spare engines to support operators of Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft.
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July 21, 2026
Uganda Airlines Places First Boeing Order for 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner JetsBoeing and Uganda Airlines announced today that the national carrier is ordering four 737-8 and four 787-9 airplanes to grow and modernize its fleet.
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July 21, 2026
Boeing and MSC Air Cargo Announce Order for 777-8 FreightersBoeing and MSC Air Cargo today announced that the fast-growing air cargo operator has purchased five 777-8 Freighters.
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July 21, 2026
Embraer and Anduril sign MoU to expand C-390 capabilities with palletized Barracuda-500MEmbraer, a global aerospace company, and Anduril, a U.S.-based defense technology company, today announced at the Farnborough Airshow the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly pursue the integration of Anduril's pallet-launched Barracuda-500M (B-500M) stand-off cruise missile into the C-390 Millennium.
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July 21, 2026
Fuji Dream Airlines expands all-Embraer fleet in Japan with additional E175 ordersEmbraer announced at the Farnborough Airshow that Fuji Dream Airlines (FDA) has placed a firm order for two E175 aircraft. The order is already reflected in Embraer's backlog.
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July 21, 2026
GE Aerospace Partners with NASA, BETA Technologies, and Boeing on World's First High-Altitude Hybrid Electric FlightGE Aerospace announced today at the Farnborough International Airshow an industry first to advance the future of flight, demonstrating the viability of more electric aircraft engine systems for aviation.
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July 20, 2026
GA-ASI and KONGSBERG Advance JSM Integration for MQ-9BGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and KONGSBERG Gruppen ASA (KONGSBERG) completed the System Requirements Review (SRR) and Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for the integration of the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) weapon system onto MQ-9B.
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July 20, 2026
GA-ASI Completes Qualification Testing for UK Protector WeaponsConcludes 6-year US and UK Governmental and Industry Collaboration
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July 20, 2026
GA-ASI Highlights CCA Leadership at FarnboroughCompany Showcases Full-Scale CCA Model as It Begins Full-Scale Production
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July 20, 2026
Bell Marks the Delivery of the 700th Bell 505 During Farnborough International AirshowDuring this year's Farnborough International Airshow, Bell announced that it delivered its 700th Bell 505, highlighting the success of the platform around the world
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July 20, 2026
IndiGo and CFM sign MoU paving the way to a record agreement for 1,000+ LEAP-1A enginesLandmark deal includes creation of MRO capabilities for IndiGo's growing fleet
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July 20, 2026
Jackson Square Aviation selects CFM LEAP-1A engines to power up to 30 Airbus A320neo family aircraftJackson Square Aviation (JSA) today announced the selection of CFM International's LEAP-1A engines to power a number of Airbus A320neo Family aircraft from its previously announced Airbus order.
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July 20, 2026
SMBC Aviation Capital selects CFM LEAP-1A engines to power 35 Airbus A320neo aircraftSMBC Aviation Capital, the leading global aviation finance platform, today announced it has finalized an agreement for CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power 35 Airbus A320neo family aircraft.
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July 20, 2026
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance and AerCap to Establish LEAP Engine Joint VentureAir France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance ("AFI KLM E&M") and AerCap Holdings N.V. ("AerCap") today announced the signing...
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July 20, 2026
Boeing and Philippine Airlines Announce Commitment for up to 20 787 Dreamliner JetsBoeing and Philippine Airlines today announced the flag carrier has committed to order up to 20 787 Dreamliner jets.
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July 20, 2026
BOC Aviation announces order for up to 300 LEAP enginesCFM International and BOC Aviation Limited have finalized a firm order for up to 200 LEAP-1A and 100 LEAP-1B engines to power Airbus A320neo family and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that BOC Aviation had previously ordered.
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July 20, 2026
SMBC Aviation Capital Orders 100 Boeing 737 MAX JetsBoeing and SMBC Aviation Capital today announced that the global aviation finance platform and lessor has ordered 100 737 MAX airplanes, including 60 737-10 and 40 737-8 jets.
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July 20, 2026
Riyadh Air Commits to Purchase 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, Adds 787-10 to Future FleetRiyadh Air, the new national carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Boeing today announced that the airline is exercising options for 28 more 787 Dreamliner jets as part of its growth plan.
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July 20, 2026
VÆRIDION selects Drive System Design to advance the Microliner electric propulsion systemVÆRIDION, the all-electric aircraft manufacturer, has selected Drive System Design (DSD) to develop, test and supply the Blue-Label propeller drive system hardware for its nine-seat Microliner aircraft.
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July 20, 2026
IndiGo makes historic selection of Honeywell Aerospace avionics and APUs to equip 810 new Airbus aircraft in fleet expansionLandmark agreement represents Honeywell Aerospace's largest-ever commercial equipage and service deal with India's largest airline
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July 20, 2026
Honeywell Aerospace runway safety technology selected by Aeromexico for intended deployment on more than 100 aircraftSURF-A provides pilots with direct aural and visual alerts to avoid runway collisions
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July 20, 2026
Bombardier's Global 8000, the World's Fastest Civil Aircraft, Sets New Speed Record Between Los Angeles and Farnborough, UKThe Global 8000 aircraft set its latest speed record en route to the Farnborough International Airshow, where the aircraft will showcase its outstanding performance attributes in its first ever aerial display
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July 18, 2026
Boeing: Global Commercial Fleet Will Top 50,000 Airplanes in 20 Years as Passenger Traffic DoublesBoeing projects near-term disruptions will not meaningfully affect long-term aviation industry growth with demand for air travel set to double over the next 20 years.
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July 18, 2026
Open Fan advances toward flight test demonstrationCompany will feature the E195-E2, KC-390 Millennium on static display as well as its forward-looking vision for urban air mobility
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July 13, 2026
Embraer showcases strong growth momentum at Farnborough International AirshowCompany will feature the E195-E2, KC-390 Millennium on static display as well as its forward-looking vision for urban air mobility
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July 13, 2026
Boeing to Showcase Global Programs and Partnerships at Farnborough International Airshow"Every day is an opportunity to continue building trust as we focus on safety, quality and on-time performance," said Kelly Ortberg, Boeing president and chief executive officer.
