The BAE Typhoon will fly at Farnborough.
Two of aviation’s biggest events are coming up soon, with the Farnborough Air Show next week in the United Kingdom, running July 11 to 17, and EAA AirVenture arriving soon after, July 25 to 31, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Among the most anticipated debuts for Farnborough is the first flight in Europe of Lockheed Martin’s F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet, and a possible flight demo by the enormous Airlander hybrid lighter-than-air cargo vehicle. Boeing will celebrate its 100th birthday on July 15 with a major display showcasing the company’s achievements, including a dynamic flight routine with the 787 (see video below), and Embraer will bring its new KC-390 jet airlifter.Farnborough will feature 22 international pavilions, with more than 1,500 exhibitors from 45 countries. Friday is set aside as Futures Day, with more than 7,000 schoolchildren expected to attend.
At AirVenture, the huge Martin Mars water bomber will make its debut, on display all week at the seaplane base. The airshow will feature the Canadian Forces Snowbirds on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and the popular night airshow returns for two performances. JetBlue is bringing an Airbus A321 aircraft, and Alaska Airlines and Boeing have partnered to bring a Boeing 737, operated by an all-female crew, to WomanVenture, on Wednesday, July 27. Also on the schedule — a commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, a salute to veterans, the 2 millionth Young Eagles flight, and as usual — 10,000 airplanes, 1,000 forums and workshops and more than 800 exhibitors.
