First established as a way for the British public to see and learn about the best of British aviation engineering, Farnborough has since emerged as the world’s premier global showcase for all things aerospace. The original 187 exhibitors who assembled in 1948 have now been joined by some 1200 further companies from literally every part of the world.

Over the decades dozens of new aircraft have made their debut at Farnborough. A tradition that continues today! The public days (19-20 July 2008) will look back at the successes of previous Farnborough Airshows, reminding us the importance of Farnborough itself and how it has contributed to the success of the Aerospace industry as it is today.