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Farnborough Airshow is Steeped in Aviation History

With its roots dating back to 1920, the UK show has highlighted a century of aviation advances

Bristol Brabazon landing in 1949 at Farnborough Airshow — The massive eight-engined Bristol Brabazon long-range passenger airliner made its appearance at one of the first Farnborough Airshows in 1949. It is seen on final approach over the famous Cody's Tree which UK aviation pioneer aviator Samuel Cody used to assess the pulling power of the propeller and engine on his aeroplane, the first to fly in the UK. © FAST Museum Archive

By Curt Epstein • Business Aviation Services Editor

July 17, 2024

The UK’s Farnborough Airport has always been associated with advancements in aviation and so is a fitting location for the biennial air show staged there. After being the site of the country’s first powered flight in October 1908, it became the headquarters of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) during the First World War and the site of the Royal Aircraft Factory, which designed and built hundreds of airplanes during the war.

In 1918 when the RFC was renamed the Royal Air Force (RAF), it was thought to be too confusing to have two entities with the initials RAF. And so, the aircraft design and manufacturing facility was renamed as well to the Royal Aircraft Establishment, a name which it would hold for much of the 20th century.

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