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TAG Aviation Proud to Support RAF 100th Anniversary Celebrations

Tuesday 10th July was an historic day for the Royal Air Force as the services 100th Anniversary celebrations came to a dramatic climax in central London. Representatives from TAG Aviation were delighted to be invited to attend the book presentation ceremony of the RAF100 keepsake album...

Textron Businesses Will Exhibit a Large Array of Products at the Farnborough International Airshow

Bell Helicopter, Textron Aviation Inc., Textron Aviation Defense LLC, Textron Systems, Textron Airborne Solutions and TRU Simulation + Training, all businesses of Textron Inc., will showcase a vast product portfolio at the Farnborough International Airshow—one of...


Class-leading Gulfstream G600 to join Gulfstream fleet at Farnborough International Airshow

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s newest clean-sheet model, the class-leading Gulfstream G600, will make its first appearance at the Farnborough International Airshow on display from July 16–22 in Farnborough, England. The G600 will join the all-new Gulfstream G500, the four-living-area flagship Gulfstream G650ER and the super mid-size Gulfstream G280. More than...

Airbus to showcase innovative products and services at the Farnborough International Airshow 2018

#WeMakeItFly #FIA18  Airbus SE will present a broad portfolio of innovative products and services at the Farnborough International Airshow 2018 that meet the aerospace industry’s requirements for today and tomorrow. In the flying and static displays, Airbus will showcase its modern and highly efficient range of commercial aircraft able to seat between 100 and more than 600 passeng...

U.S. aerospace and defense industry riding a wave of technology and trade momentum into Farnborough International Airshow 2018

Nearly 300 American exhibitors expected, 250-plus in the new USA Partnership Pavilion in Halls 2, 3 and 4 30 total states represented, including 20 state pavilions Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot Col. Al Worden, USAF-Ret. joins industry to present U.S. flag flown to the Moon to the Royal Air Force...

Esterline successfully completes testing of their CMA-5024 GLSSU on the B737NG aircraft family

Esterline Avionics Systems is pleased to announce the successful completion of ground tests and flight tests of their Satellite-based Augmentation Systems (SBAS)-capable CMA-5024 GPS/SBAS Landing System Sensor Unit (GLSSU) on B737NG aircraft with the goal of obtaining a supplemental type certificate (STC) for Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B) out and SBAS/GPS Navigation. W...

Piper to Exhibit M-Class and Trainer-Class at EAA AirVenture 2018

Piper Aircraft Inc. will display nearly its entire aircraft product line during EAA AirVenture 2018, scheduled July 23 - July 29.  "Year after year aviation enthusiasts and serious general aviation buyers from around the world come together at EAA AirVenture," said Simon Caldecott, Piper President and CEO. "This unique aviation event on the shores of Lake Winnebago is a...

Boeing to Showcase the Future of Aerospace at Farnborough International Airshow

New special exhibit will feature Boeing's "The Future Is Built Here" interactive displays 737 MAX 7 and 787 scheduled for flight displays CH-47 Chinook and F-15E Strike Eagle among defense platforms on static display Cargo Village to feature Boeing Global Services exhibit and CargoLogicAir 747-8 Freighter Boeing announced its plans to reveal the exciting future of air and...

Lockheed Martin Announces LM-100J Commercial Freighter Flying at 2018 Farnborough International Airshow

Lockheed Martin will showcase its LM-100J Super Hercules commercial freighter at Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2018, held in Farnborough, England, July 16-22.  The LM-100J will participate in the show's daily flight display and be on static display. The LM-100J is a production variant of the C-130J Super Hercules, which is the tactical airlif...

Special Purpose Operator status awarded to UK flight test company.

EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) Special Purpose Operator (Part-SPO) status has been achieved by Nova Systems UK, an arm of the Australian Nova Group. Using its EC135 helicopter G-NSYS, the Nova team has worked hard to deliver the safety systems and organisational structures required by the Agency. Nova now adds this important operating declaration to its existing Part 21 Flight Test capa...

Farnborough Airshow: BIRD Aerosystems to unveil advanced configuration of the ASIO solution

Integrating pre-mission intelligence planning tools along with a unique mission sensor configuration and a sophisticated real-timedata analysistools, the ASIO solution automatically alerts the mission operators of suspicious targets and activities Farnborough Airshow 2018, Textron Chalet, Outside Exhibit Area, L2 BIRD Aerosystems, the leading developer of Special Mission Aircraft S...

Kopter’s SH09 on duty for Law Enforcement at APSCON

The Airborne Public Safety Conference (APSCON) from 9 to 11 July in Louisville, KY, marks the site for the debut of Kopter’s SH09 multi-mission helicopter in an advanced public safety configuration engineered for Kopter by Metro Aviation in Shreveport, LA. Known primarily for their expertise in air-medical completions, Metro Aviation has expanded their proficiency in the design, productio...

FL Technics CEO Zilvinas Lapinskas on the trends of MRO industry

With over twenty years leading international enterprises and teams of 4000+ employees, Zilvinas Lapinskas boasts experience in development of new markets and customers, design and management of corporate commercial and marketing strategies, management and guidance of customer support and sales teams as well as other executive experience. With 9 years of experience in LEAN philosophy implementat...

Farnborough 2018: Elbit Systems Offers COTS Solutions Optimal for Upgrading Military Platforms

Elbit Systems competitive offering is based on its acquisition of Universal Avionics and the company’s commercial EFVS product line Leveraging its strong position in the aircraft upgrade market and the recent acquisition of Universal Avionics (“UA”), Elbit Systems is to showcase at the upcoming exhibition in Farnborough a unique offering of commercial systems for mil...

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20/10/2026 - 22/10/2026
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Bahrain, Sakhir

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TRU Simulation + Training Inc. will showcase its Veris Virtual Reality Flight Training Device (FTD) for the Cessna Skyhawk at NBAA-BACE 2026, marking the simulator's first appearance at the indust...