Farnborough International Air Show 2016

Aircraft/Aircraft Parts, Defense Industry Eq.,
Security/Safety Eq.,
Telecommunications Eq.
Location/Date:
Hampshire, United Kingdom
July, 11-17, 2016

Event Summary:

The Farnborough International Airshow (FIA), Juley 11-17, 2016 is a global showcase for the aerospace industry and its reputation alone attracts a vast international audience. It provides the most diverse range of exhibitor from core sectors of the aerospace industry: Space, Civil, Military, Manufacturing Technology, Rotary and MRO. With over 1500 exhibitors from all over the world, it’s a very effective and efficient way to meet with potential customers and suppliers. FIA is one of the biggest and best opportunities for the global aerospace community to come together.

• Top Reasons to Exhibit at Farnborough 2016:
• A record US$204 billion of orders made at FIA2014 (increase of 183% from 2012)
• 84 of the top 100 Aerospace companies participate
• Over 100,000 trade visitors were present in 2014
• Civil and Military delegations from over 50 countries
• Networking opportunities, Meet-the-buyer program

The United Kingdom (UK) aerospace industry is the second largest in the world behind that of the U.S. Total UK civil aerospace sales in 2013 amounted to US$20.2 billion, and the sector had a 17 percent global market share. The UK does not produce and large civil aircraft and 75 percent of domestic production is exported. The UK has a particular reputation as a global center of excellence for the design and production of wings and aero structure, aero engines and aircraft systems (including landing gear). The aerospace industry is a major market for U.S. exports in the United Kingdon.

The key areas and focus of the UK aerospace market for the foreseeable future include:

• Aerodynamics (wing design)
• Propulsion (rotor blades, engine assembly)
• Aero structures (fuselage and wing assembly)
• Advanced systems (avionics, undercarriage)

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