The organizers of the 2022 Farnborough Airshow have begun to give an idea of which aircraft will be flying during the daily flying display. The organizers are constantly updating the list of aircraft due to appear at the show. This article was updated at 11:00 UTC on Monday, July 11th to add the latest aircraft.
Simple Flying will be on the ground in Farnborough to bring you the latest news. Keep an eye out for our coverage nearer the time.
In one week, tens of thousands of visitors will descend on Farnborough Airport for the first edition of the Farnborough Airshow since 2018. Final preparations for the show are underway for many exhibitors, but we're now getting a clear picture of what to expect.
What is Boeing bringing?
Like Airbus, Boeing is only bringing two members of its commercial lineup. The Boeing 777X will be joined by the 737 MAX 10. Both aircraft are currently undergoing certification, and haven't visited the United Kingdom before. Last week, Boeing threatened to ax the 737 MAX 10 project altogether. Photos shared on Twitter suggest that we could see the two aircraft flying together during the flying display.
Boeing will also be represented by other parties bringing aircraft to the show. The Royal Air Force will bring the Boeing P-8 and the Chinook Helicopter, while the Aerosuperbatics Wingwalker team will fly the Boeing Stearman to the show on Friday.
All out for Airbus
Airbus is going all out this show. According to the list of attending aircraft published by the organizer, the European planemaker will bring aircraft from its commercial, military, and helicopter lineups. Sadly, it seems that this may be the first major airshow not to feature the giant Airbus A380 since Airbus dropped the type in 2019. Attending from the manufacturer are,
Aircraft |
Manufacturer |
Flying? |
---|---|---|
Airbus |
No |
|
Airbus |
Monday-Friday |
|
H175M |
Airbus |
No |
H145M |
Airbus |
No |
H135 |
Airbus |
No |
C295 |
Airbus |
No |
Airbus |
No |
Embraer is bringing four aircraft
One of the aircraft that stands out from the crowd is Embraer's Tech Shark. This aircraft's livery debuted at this year's Singapore Airshow and is an Embraer E190-E2 painted like a shark. It will be accompanied by the E195-E2 Tech Lion, though that aircraft will not be flying. According to the show organizers, the E190-E2 is scheduled to fly from Monday to Wednesday.
Aircraft |
Livery |
Flying? |
---|---|---|
C-390 Millennium |
N/A |
Monday |
E190-E2 |
Tech Shark |
Monday-Wednesday |
E195-E2 |
Tech Lion |
No |
Super Tucano |
N/A |
Monday-Tuesday |
Embraer will also be bringing its military C-390 Millennium aircraft. With a top speed of 989 kph, this aircraft is only down to fly on Monday. Embraer has one last trick up its sleeves, though. The Super Tucano is a Brazilian turboprop light attack aircraft. This plane is also due to fly on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Aircraft not stopping in Farnborough
There will be plenty of flying visitors across the five days of the air show that won't stop for a landing. These aircraft will instead fly from a nearby airport, complete a flying display and then depart. Aircraft not stopping at the show include,
Aircraft |
Days |
---|---|
F35 |
Monday (USAF), Tuesday (RAF), Wednesday (RAF) |
RAF P-8 |
Monday-Wednesday |
RAF Typhoon |
Monday (Formation) Thursday |
Red Arrows (Flypast) |
Monday, Friday |
Black Eagles Display Team |
Monday-Friday |
Spitfire |
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday |
Boeing Stearman (Aerosuperbility Wingwalkers) |
Friday |
Historic Army Aircraft Flight |
Friday |
RAF Falcons Parachute Team |
Friday |
Red Devils Parachute Team |
Friday |
The Blades |
Friday |
Black Cat Solo Display |
Friday |
Turkish Aerospace Industries has a strong presence
Turkish Aerospace Industries plans to bring a strong lineup of aircraft to this year's Farnborough Airshow, though most of these won't be taking to the skies during the show. The company is bringing nine military flying machines to the show, though some are still a work in progress,
Aircraft |
Type |
Flying? |
---|---|---|
Aksungur |
UAV |
No |
Anka |
UAV |
No |
Gokbey |
Helicopter |
No |
Hurjet |
Fighter Jet |
No |
Hurkus |
Training Aircraft |
Monday-Friday |
Simsek |
UAV |
No |
T129 ATAK |
Helicopter |
Monday-Friday (Not on Static Display) |
T292 |
Helicopter |
No |
Turkish Fighter |
Fighter Jet |
No |
Gulfstream's Private Jets
Gulfstream is clearly hoping to impress those looking to buy a private jet during the airshow, while some other private jet makers won't be attending the show. Four of the company's aircraft will be on display, including the,
- G500
- G600
- G650ER
- G700
The private jet maker's longest-range G800 took its first flight just over a week ago. It seems as though more testing is needed before it can be flown to an airshow, as Gulfstream won't be bringing it along this time. Hopefully, we'll see it at future airshows, alongside the company's recently announced G8000, though it will surely be keen to market these jets despite their absence.
The US Air Force has big plans
While Simple Flying focuses on the commercial side of the aviation industry at airshows, the bigger shows such as Farnborough typically also have a large emphasis on military aviation. For those who feel the need, the need for speed, the United States Air Force is set to bring quite the lineup of fast jets and helicopters,
- F-15E Strike Eagle
- F16C Fighting Falcon
- F-35A Lightning II
- C-130H Hercules
- AH-64E Apache
- CH-47 Chinook
- P-8A Poseidon
Leonardo's flying machines
Leonardo is set to bring four aircraft as things currently stand. This includes a civilian helicopter, a military helicopter, and two military jets. Unfortunately for fans of flying vehicles, Leonardo's planes will remain on the ground in the static display for the duration of the show. Guests of the airshow will be able to get up close and personal with the following aircraft,
Aircraft |
Type |
AW149 |
Civil Helicopter |
AW159 |
Military Helicopter |
M345 |
Military Jet |
M346 |
Military Jet |
Even more aircraft are coming?
The list doesn't end there. The Historic Army Aircraft Flight is due to fly on Friday and appear on the static display. Meanwhile, the Voltaero Cessna 337-H will also be on static display, with a flight planned for Thursday. The last aircraft due to fly during the show (at the time of writing) is the Grob Tutor T1, flown by the RAF. This two-seat propeller plane was first flown in 1985 and is used by the Royal Air Force for elementary training. The small plane is set to fly on Wednesday and Thursday when not on static display. Describing the plane's display, the RAF comments,
"The Tutor display will often begin with a dive from height in order to build up the speed necessary to perform its opening manoeuvres. It may not be the largest, loudest or fastest aircraft on the circuit, but this gives the pilot opportunity to show their skill and finesse. "
Eight more aircraft across a range of sizes are also due to show up in two weeks but won't fly during the show. These are:
Aircraft |
Manufacturer |
---|---|
ATR 72-600 |
ATR |
SA Bulldog |
Beagle Aircraft |
King Air 260 |
Beechcraft |
Citation Longitude |
Cessna |
DHC-6-400 Twin Otter |
Viking Air |
Saab SF340 (Cranfield University Flying Lab) |
Saab |
S-70M Black Hawk |
Sikorsky Aircraft |
Sea King |
Westland |
Pipistrel Surveyor |
Pipistrel |
P180 Avanti |
Piaggio |
328-100 |
Dornier |
As mentioned, the list is correct as of the time of writing. It is possible that aircraft could be added to the lineup in the coming days, but planes may also be taken off the list if they cannot attend.
Which of the aircraft listed are you most excited to see at the show? Let us know what you think and why in the comments!