Travel chaos, labor unrest and extreme heat in focus at Britain’s first major air show since the pandemic

Britain’s Farnborough International Airshow will make its long-awaited return next week, with aerospace and defense industry leaders poised to gather against a backdrop of travel chaos and labor unrest. The five-day trade show, which kicks off on Monday, will showcase the most advanced aircraft across commercial and military aviation. Over 70 of the top 100 aerospace companies will be present, although Farnborough International suspended Russian participation, citing the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. Six key themes have been placed at the heart of the event: space, defense, sustainability, innovation, future flight and workforce. It marks the first time that key players in the airline, defense and space industries will meet face-to-face for a major summer air show since Paris 2019 after cancellations due to the coronavirus crisis. Now, as the aviation industry faces a rocky recovery from the pandemic, the air show is set to provide a global platform for executives to outline what the future holds. Visitors to the air show will see daily flying displays of the most advanced commercial and military aircraft. There will also be the opportunity to view the products up close. Beyond the displays, some 1,200 exhibitors will attend from across 42 countries. Some of the companies expected to take part in the event include Airbus, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems. <br/>