Farnborough Air Show 2008

All Farnborough Airshow news

Show site improvements more than just a facelift

Since the 2006 show, the Farnborough site has undergone many infrastructure changes designed to improve and enhance the event for all attendees.

FIVE Goes Live

The new Farnborough International Venue and Events (FIVE) facility has been open for events since late 2007.

French take power at Farnborough Show

French ground power specialist Guinault is providing aircraft juiced up on the ground here at the Farnborough show through its partner PowerVamp.
Aircraft

Suppliers now immersed in role as integrators

The quiet revolution that sped through the airliner supply industry over the past decade has become mainstream doctrine: no longer can subsystems suppliers
ATC

Europe takes big step toward a single sky

On May 6, a long-term solution to Europe’s air traffic control congestion problems came a giant step closer with the launch of the Single European Sky (SES
ATC

Russian optics on display place focus on civil realm

Urals Optical Mechanical Plant (UOMZ) is presenting its new SON-730 optical observation system here at Farnborough International (Hall 1 Stand B13), showin
Aircraft

Messier-Bugatti readies 787’s all-electric brakes

Messier-Bugatti (Hall 4 Stand B12) is looking forward to seeing its all-electric braking system on the Boeing 787 when it makes its first flight in the fou

Composite future draws ever closer

Ongoing research into new composite materials is expected to yield major enhancements in performance, weight and cost for the aerospace industry in the com

Materials–It’s What You Know

Complex materials, made of carbon fiber composites and a metal, are tricky to characterize.

Messier-Bugatti readies 787’s all-electric brakes

Messier-Bugatti (Hall 4 Stand B12) is looking forward to seeing its all-electric braking system on the Boeing 787 when it makes its first flight in the fou