Farnborough Airshow Saw Large Aircraft Orders Despite Uncertainty

Farnborough Airshow

SMBC placed a firm order for 100 737 MAXs.

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Few arrived at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow expecting a rush of commercial aircraft orders. With Airbus and Boeing production backlogs stretching well into the next decade, expectations for major dealmaking were modest. However, Farnborough delivered an unexpectedly busy week, with commercial...
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