Farnborough Airshow 2026

Spirit Defense says it has maintained customer trust and is pursuing growth despite Boeing ownership concerns.

De Havilland Canada is assembling its first four DHC-515 amphibians ahead of first flight in 2027-28.

BAE Systems aims to power on its FCAD demonstrator in 2027 ahead of flight testing in 2028.

Leonardo's Excalibur 757 will flight test advanced sensors for GCAP and future multiplatform combat aircraft.

ATR expects intensified order activity in the second half of the year and discusses what it would take to pursue production in the U.S.

Listen in as Christine Boynton, James Pozzi and Dan Williams discuss the aftermarket highlights of the 2026 Farnborough Airshow.

Lockheed Martin targets India, Latin America and U.S. demand as C-130 deliveries return to normal.

Frankenburg partners with BAE Systems and Roxel to accelerate affordable, mass-produced short-range air defense missiles.

Aviation Week TV’s Farnborough 2026 review video features an industry where all three of its main sectors – defense, commercial aviation, and space – are at full throttle, responding to high market demand.

Airbus opens UK helicopter academy as police expand H135 fleet under modernization and workforce development initiatives.

FlexSys is an aerospace technology and products company that applies its proprietary morphing design and engineering expertise to enhance performance and operations in aircraft.

Archer unveils hybrid autonomous VTOL programs targeting defense and civil markets, leveraging Midnight technology and Anduril partnership.

How AOG specialist Storm Aviation is getting airlines back in the air.

Turkish Aerospace Industries and Lockheed Martin look set to restart assembly of Black Hawk helicopters in Turkey after a hiatus.

Tekever has unveiled a new rotary wing uncrewed air system which it hopes will help it secure a chunk of the growing uncrewed heavylift multi-copter market.

Listen in to hear about Brontanax, GCAP, howling Hongdus and more as Aviation Week defense editors break down what they learned at the Farnborough Airshow.

Readers write about life on Mars, New Glenn’s detonation and prospects for new aircraft designs. Plus: Behind the scenes at the Farnborough Airshow.

JetZero adds two more airline partners and explores billions in U.S. manufacturing support as engine selection moves into new phase.

BAE Systems’ self-funded autonomous aircraft will give the Royal Air Force its first operational experience with collaborative combat aircraft.

As Canada joins GCAP as an observer, governments and industry are working out how to manage the next steps in this ambitious fighter program.

Flight tests are to validate performance characteristics of the open fan engine and long, thin wing.

As Boeing prepares for change incorporation on the early-build 777-9 fleet, Emirates says it will refuse to accept the airline’s first 10 airframes.

Sanad Group, the Abu Dhabi-based aircraft engine MRO specialist, has had a record-breaking first half of the year as it invests heavily in its capacity and capabilities.

Rolls-Royce is investing heavily in a durability upgrade package for its Trent 1000 engine aimed at demonstrating the powerplant is a viable option for airlines ordering the Boeing 787.

Beta’s MV250 military eVTOL launch accelerates civilian certification efforts, leveraging military testing and autonomy tech for strategic growth.