Welcome to Farnborough! This year’s Farnborough Airshow took place July 22-25, bringing in both commercial and defense aviation firms from around the globe. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
FARNBOROUGH 2024 — The 2024 Farnborough Airshow wrapped up July 25, and there was plenty of news — which you should check out by clicking right here.
There was also plenty to see on the ground, even as attendees seemed in general agreement that the attendance at this year’s show was lighter than in past years. Below, please see a selection of some of the more interesting items on display at the show.
A wide shot of just part of the display area for the 2024 Farnborough Airshow. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
An F-35 Joint Strike Fighter was on display at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow. Reflective foil was put over the cockpit, likely to keep the internal controls from being seen by the public. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
While the American focus at Farnborough is largely on the Air Force, the Navy still showed up with a Boeing-made P-8 subhunter aircraft. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
Embraer showed off its C-390 Millennium carrier during the 2024 Farnborough Airshow. Embraer signed a contract with the Netherlands and Austria for a combined order of the C-390 during the show. (Tim Martin/Breaking Defense)
You probably don’t want to stand this close behind a Eurofighter Typhoon on a normal day. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
Airbus’ loyal wingman concept made the trip to Farnborough 2024. (Tim Martin/Breaking Defense)
The Airbus H-160M Guepard medium lift helicopter was on display. The system is under order from three branches of the French armed forces. (Tim Martin/Breaking Defense)
German contractor Diehl Defense showed off its FEANIX unmanned system, which is aiming at European loyal-wingmen programs. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
South Korea’s Hanwha showed off a prototype of a new engine, one it says will eventually power the KF-21 domestic fighter jet. The company says the prototype is a 15,000 pound-thrust-class turbofan engine. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
BAE Systems showed off its T-650 Heavy Lift Electric UAS concept vehicle during the 2024 Farnborough airshow. (Aaron Mehta/Breaking Defense)
A UK Royal Air Force A400M Atlas airlifter was on display at the Farnborough Airshow. (Breaking Defense)
You never know who you’re going to run into at the Farnborough airshow. (Valerie Insinna/Breaking Defense)
