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Highlights of the Famous Farnborough Airshow
The Farnborough International Airshow is one of the world's most iconic global aviation events. Here are highlights from the biannual show, which takes place from July 19-25.
- The full size, full length Bloodhound SSC show car unveiled at Farnborough on July 19. The Bloodhound Project is a world land speed record attempt aiming to inspire young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics by show-casing them in the most exciting way possible -- building a car capable of reaching 1,000 mph.read moreBloodhound SSCShare
- The complete life size model of the car measures 42 feet in length: longer than four Minis parked end to end. The 1:1 replica is the result of three years of aerodynamic study and ten exhaustive design evolutions to perfect the shape and aerodynamic package of the planet’s ultimate car.read moreBloodhound SSCShare
- Spectators at the Farnborough Airshow in the UK were shown a video of the U.S. Navy using its Close-In Weapons System to burn up an unmanned aircraft with a laser. Back in May, the Navy claimed it "successfully tracked, engaged, and destroyed" several drones with its new system. At the Farnborough Show, Raytheon proved it. Read moreread moreRaytheonShare
- July 20: Chris Chadwick, President of Boeing Military Aircrafts, speaks to the media on their integrated unmanned aircrafts. A flurry of orders for Airbus and Boeing signaled an optimistic start to the Franborough International Airshow -- and more were expected as the show enters its second day.read moreAP Photo/Sang TanShare
- A crew member sits in the cockpit of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on display at the Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough, England, Tuesday, July 20, 2010. A flurry of orders for Airbus and Boeing signaled an optimistic start to the Franborough International Airshow and more were expected as the show entered its second day.read moreAPShare
- July 20: A visitor looks at the interior of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner on display at the Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough, England. A flurry of orders for Airbus and Boeing signaled an optimistic start to the Franborough International Airshow -- and more were expected as the show enters its second day.read moreAP Photo/Sang TanShare
- July 18: A Boeing 787 Dreamliner flies over Farnborough airport, before landing ahead of the Farnborough International Airshow. Boeing executives have said they aim to deliver the first Dreamliner to Japan's All Nippon Airways by the end of 2010, but they have cautioned that the delivery could be delayed to early 2011.read moreAPShare
- July 18: A Boeing 787 Dreamliner lands, for the first time outside the US, at the Farnborough International Airshow. Deliveries of the long-range passenger jet to the first Japanese customer have been delayed by more than two years due to production problems. Boeing executives have said they aim to deliver the first Dreamliner to Japan's All Nippon Airways by the end of 2010, but they have cautioned that the delivery could be delayed to early 2011.read moreAP Photo/Sang TanShare
- July 18: A Boeing 787 Dreamliner lands at Farnborough airport, ahead of the Farnborough International Airshow. Deliveries of the long-range passenger jet to the first Japanese customer have been delayed by more than two years due to production problems. Boeing executives have said they aim to deliver the first Dreamliner to Japan's All Nippon Airways by the end of 2010, but they have cautioned that the delivery could be delayed to early 2011.read moreAP Photo/Sang TanShare
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Highlights of the Famous Farnborough Airshow
The Farnborough International Airshow is one of the world's most iconic global aviation events. Here are highlights from the biannual show, which takes place from July 19-25.
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