A history of firsts is set to continue
The town’s most famous event has carved a reputation for showcasing dramatic debuts
THE world’s biggest plane visited Farnborough Airshow in 2012, leaving visitors exhilarated at the displays.
Guests came to the 48th air show at Farnborough Airport from other towns, counties and even countries to attend, including France, the Netherlands, Canada and Australia.
Attractions included perennial crowd-pleasers the Red Arrows.
“I really love the Red Arrows,” said Lesley Bavington, 61, from the Isle of Wight. “They were fantastic. The Farnborough Airshow is special, it is a spectacle.”
Also appearing at the show were the double-decker Airbus A380, the Breitling Wing Walkers and a Lancaster Bomber.
Sir Richard Branson also used the show to unveil the Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo.
Sir Richard said: “Virgin Galactic’s goal is to revolutionise the way we get to space. I’m immensely proud of what we have already achieved as we draw near to regular sub-orbital flights on SpaceShipTwo.” n AS well as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the 2010 Farnborough airshow also attracted aircraft of various ages, with a number of Second World War exhibits.
Planes such as the Lancaster bomber and Hawker Hurricane appeared at Farnborough Airport alongside more contemporary aircraft, such as the Airbus A380.
Organisers Farnborough International said deals worth £31 billion were made during the trade days.
Aerobatics team the Blades were out flying along with an Airbus A400M military transport, C27J Spartan military transport and M346 fighter jet trainer. Among the modern military planes flying were a BAE Typhoon fighter, RAF Typhoon fighter, F-22 US fighter, F-18 US fighter, F-16 US fighter and C130J Hercules military transport.