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On Location: Key Takeaways From Farnborough 2026

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We're recording this week from the Farnborough Air Show where, believe it or not, the sun has been shining all week. And for anyone familiar with the British summer, that's not something you can ever take for granted. Now the show got off to a rather different start than usual. A change of UK Prime Minister on the opening day meant that there was no traditional government welcome, and the Red Arrow's aerobatic displaced team were notably absent from the skies above Farnborough.

But while some of the familiar opening day ceremony was missing, there has been no shortage of industry headlines or activity across the chalets and exhibition halls. Boeing was also back in the spotlight. Its presence last year at the Paris Air Show was understandably subdued after the Air India 787 incident just days before the event. But here at Farnborough, the company's returned with a much higher profile, a series of major announcements and a more confident tone.

So what have we learned this year? Which announcements have mattered? And what do they tell us about where the industry is heading? To discuss this and more, I'm delighted to be joined by my colleagues Victoria Moores, Europe and Africa Bureau Chief at Air Transport World, and Alan Dron, Europe and Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World. Welcome to both. So, before we get into the individual announcements, what have been your overall impressions of the show? How has it been for you this year, Victoria?

On Location: Key Takeaways From Farnborough 2026

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The candid version is on a podcast,
not the earnings call.

On Location: Key Takeaways From Farnborough 2026

Read the full transcript

The candid version is on a podcast, not the earnings call.

The candid version is on a podcast,
not the earnings call.