Top Aircraft to Watch at Farnborough Airshow 2026

Farnborough, UK, July 14, 2026 — The Farnborough International Airshow 2026 (FIA2026) will take place from July 20 to July 24 at Farnborough Airport in the United Kingdom, bringing together leading aerospace manufacturers, airlines, defense companies, and aviation enthusiasts from around the world.

Organizers have confirmed more than 33 aircraft for this year’s event, with additional aircraft expected to be announced before the show opens.

The lineup includes commercial airliners, military aircraft, business jets, helicopters, advanced air mobility platforms, and historic aircraft, featuring both flying displays and static exhibitions.

Confirmed Aircraft at FIA2026

Commercial Aircraft

• Airbus A350-1000 – Flying display
• Embraer E195-E2 – Static display
• Embraer C-390 Millennium – Static display and flying demonstration
• DHL Air UK Boeing 777-200LRMF Freighter – Static display

Business Jets

• Bombardier Global 8000 – Flying display
• Dassault Falcon 6X – Static display

Military Aircraft

• U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II – Flying display
• Czech Air Force JAS-39 Gripen – Static display
• Czech Air Force L-159 ALCA – Static display and flypast
• Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon – Friday flypast
• Turkish Aerospace Hürjet – Static display

Helicopters

• CH-47 Chinook (UK Joint Aviation Command) – Flying and static display
• CH-47 Chinook (U.S. Army) – Flying and static display
• Bell 407 – Static display
• Bell 505 – Static display
• Bell MV-75 – Static display
• HeliOperations Sea King – Static display

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)

• BETA Technologies CX300 – Flying/static display
• BETA Technologies MV250 – Military variant on display
• Vertical Aerospace VA-1X – Static display

Special & Historic Aircraft

• GE Aerospace Boeing 747-400 Flying Testbed – Static and flying display
• GE Aerospace Saab 340B Flying Testbed – Static and flying display
• Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat – Static display
• Supermarine Spitfire (Rolls-Royce) – Flying display
• P-51D Mustang – Static and flying display

Display Teams

• RAF Falcons
• British Army Red Devils Parachute Display Team
• Starlings Aerobatic Team
• UAE Air Force Al Fursan Display Team

Boeing is expected to focus on its defense portfolio this year, showcasing platforms such as the CH-47 Chinook and MQ-28 Ghost Bat, while no major commercial Boeing aircraft, including the 777X, are currently scheduled to appear.

Meanwhile, Qatar Airways has withdrawn its planned Boeing 777-300ER and Gulfstream G700 from the display lineup.

Aircraft participation remains subject to weather conditions and operational requirements, with the official aircraft list expected to receive further updates before the event opens. FIA2026 will operate primarily as a trade exhibition from July 20–23, with public and family activities taking place on the final day, July 24.