FARNBOROUGH INTERNATIONAL AIRSHOW FLYING HIGH FOR 2016 WITH JUST TWO PERCENT OF EXHIBITION SPACE REMAINING

Over 98% of inside and outside exhibition space sold

71%  International Participation

22 international pavilions

Over 30% of direct exhibitors are new to FIA

50% growth in commercial and civil delegation programme

 

Julian Bray writes: With politics in turmoil over the probable exit of the UK from the European Union - however it will not happen until the United Kingdom physically invokes Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, and then its a full two year diminishing asset process.   It could be argued that the Farnborough International Airshow this year is now critically more important than ever it has been during the last forty years of EU membership.


The organisers having coped brilliantly. with a raft of difficult recent CAA restrictive directives ( known as CAP 403) surrounding the operation of airshows within the UK, and have now announced a series of new statistics indicating next month’s Farnborough International Airshow will truly exceed target and industry expectations.


The biennial showcase for the world of aviation takes place on 11^t to 17 July 2016, and boasts a host of new features, plus an extended ground and static display area.   An increase in international participation; including for the first time Austria, Brazil, Republic of Ireland and South Korea. They will all have dedicated country pavilions, bringing the total number of international pavilions to twenty two.


The Republic of China has its first dedicated pavilion, doubling its previous exhibition space. German participation has also doubled since 2014.


The show has increased its exhibition space footprint in 2016 from previous years, and the organisers confirm that just a few exhibition areas remain, they say its over 98% sold out. The Chalet lines will include new looks for Embraer, GE and SAAB, among many others.


Lockheed Martin will unveil their new permanent structure and there will be strong presence from the F-35 team performing with the RAF Red Arrows in a straight line flypast.   


General Dynamics also make a return to Farnborough.


Other innovations for 2016 include a special Boeing pavilion celebrating their centenary which falls on the Friday of the show. 


New Farnborough exhibitor for 2016, Volga-Dnepr will joining the show by demonstrating their cargo handling capabilities in a dedicated Cargo Village.


The Civil and Commercial delegations will feature twenty six  representative groups already confirmed from key and emerging markets.  The Military delegations programme will see a high level presence from some 45 countries, and under the current political climate this could well increase.








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