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An Airbus A380 at the 2016 Farnborough International Air Show.
- The 2018 Farnborough International Airshow is the most important aviation trade show of the year.
- Farnborough, England hosts the show every other year - alternating with the Paris Air Show in France.
- In 2016, the last time Farnborough played host, more than $124 billion in sales and commitments were placed at the show.
- The big stories dominating the conversation include the impact of Brexit, trade wars, impending aircraft orders, and potential new planes that may reach the market.
- There will also be loads of static displays and stunning aerobatic performances.
- The 2018 Farnborough Airshow runs from July 16 to July 22.
Every other July, the town of Farnborough, England holds court and the aviation world convenes for the air show that shares its name.
The biennial Farnborough Airshow trades off with the Paris as the preeminent showcase for the aviation industry. It's where the who's who of the aviation come to see and be seen. This means everything from demonstration flights by state-of-the-art carbon composite airliners to aerobatic performances from military jets.
The theatrics aside, Farnborough at its heart is a trade show. It's a place where global industrial titans like Airbus and Boeing go head to head. It's also where parts suppliers, maintenance providers, and even consulting firms meet to pitch business.
The last time Farnborough hosted the show in 2016, more than 1500 exhibitors from 52 countries turned up. More than $124 billion in sales and commitment were placed the show that year.
This go-around, Farnborough will take place in a world much more uncertain than before. The global aviation industry is under threat from a simmering trade war between the US and China. There's also Britain's impending exit from the European Union.
This will also be the first appearance for two new partnerships for Airbus and Boeing. As always, there will be tons of talk about who will be in the market to buy planes and from whom.
The 2018 Farnborough International Airshow will run from July 16 to the 22nd.
Here's a closer look at the some of the biggest commercial aviation stories we expect from the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow.
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