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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.

Read More: What To Expect From Boeing At The Farnborough Airshow

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?

A220-300

Airbus

No

A350-900

Airbus

Monday-Friday

H175M

Airbus

No

H145M

Airbus

No

H135

Airbus

No

C295

Airbus

No

A400M

Airbus

No

A400M DEMO FLIGHT AT FARNBOROUGH AIRSHOW 2014
Could this be the first major airshow to lack the Airbus A380? Photo: Philippe Masclet - Master Films via Airbus

Embraer is bringing four aircraft

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Embraer is bringing the Tech Shark along with it. Photo: Embraer

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

1--2016
The Red Arrows will complete a flypast to open and close the show. Photo: Tom Boon - Simple Flying

Read more: Why The Red Arrows Can't Display At Farnborough Airshow

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.

A Gulfstream G600 seen flying over the coast.
Photo: Gulfstream

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
Advanced F-15_Multi
The F-15 will be among aircraft brought by the US Air Force. Photo: Ron Bookout via Boeing

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. "

Silver Airways, ATR 72-600, first flight
ATR Will bring the ATR 72-600, pictured here in Silver Airways colors at the 2019 Paris Air Show. Photo: Tom Boon - Simple Flying

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!