Angus Batey has been contributing to various titles within the Aviation Week Network since 2009. He has reported from military bases, industrial facilities, trade shows and conferences, on topics ranging from defense and space to business aviation, advanced air mobility and cybersecurity.
Last year may have ended on an extreme low for Hybrid Air Vehicles, but the company returns to the Airshow this week rejuvenated following the Air Accident Investigation Branch’s decision that the November unmooring incident is non-reportable, and with a barrage of new announcements.
From the aerobatic displays of the Blades to an expanded presence on the static line and in the trade show, 2Excel Aviation is harder than ever to miss at Farnborough this year.
Airbus has made no secret of its concerns about Britain’s leaving the European Union without a deal that permits continued tariff-free trade. But there is one part of the Airbus family’s UK empire where new investment is proceeding regardless of the outcome of the Brexit negotiations.
