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SHOW PREVIEW F ARNBOROUGH

Eyes Wide Open The highlights of the show will be
the large static display, coupled
types at the show
After Brexit, all eyes are on Farnborough International Airshow with the appearance of some new
By Jay Menon

WITH MAjORITY OF THE ELECTORATES according to its trade association, ASD Group. Pitts Special, the Twisters and the Breitling
in United Kingdom deciding to exit the ASD Chief Executive Paul Everett issued Wingwalkers. Vintage aircraft on display
European Union, all eyes are on Farnborough a statement June 24 saying “The Aerospace, will include The Royal Air Force Battle of
International Airshow, Europe’s largest Defence, Security and Space industries Britain Memorial Flight, the Catalina flying
aerospace event for the year. Analysts feel the will work with government to minimise the boat and P51 Mustang. New for this year, the
U.K. defence trade show post Brexit will throw negative impacts of the decision to leave the airshow will be hosting the UK Drone Show,
some light on the future of British military EU, creating an environment in which these which highlights the phenomenal growth in
acquisition programmes as defence spending strategically important sectors can continue the hobbyist market for UAVs and a truly
and planning will come under severe pressure. to prosper.” Be it as it may, the organisers of exciting time for the industry. The UK Drone
The slide of the pound against the dollar is Farnborough Air Show are expecting over Show, with Platinum Sponsor DJI, will feature
expected to make a deep dent in various 80,000 people to attend the event which will the exhilarating UK Drone Racing Masters
defence programmes the country has been see a five-hour flying display headlined by Championship. The RAF Museum, located
planning. “Considering that about 40 per cent the F35 Joint Strike Fighter, making one of its in north west London, has been announced
of the big defence programmes are tied to the first flights in Europe. as a lead charity partner as it looks to raise
dollar, they are going to have to think hard,” Also making one of its first public outings £7.8 million by the end of the year to pay
says defence analyst Francis Tusa. is the Airlander, developed by Hybrid Air for improvement works in time to celebrate
The initial reaction by the UK aerospace Vehicles. It is the world’s largest aircraft, its own centenary in 2018. Vintage aviation
and defence industry to Brexit was built in the UK, and is currently in the earliest fans will also be able to enjoy exhibits from
extraordinarily muted for an industrial sector stages of a test flight programme. Brooklands Museum of British motorsport
that generates £65 billion in annual sales, There will also be a welcome return for and aviation, while the Farnborough Air
directly employs 340,000 people and says the RAF Red Arrows, while audiences will Sciences Trust (FAST) Museum will be
its exports are worth £35 billion per annum, be enthralled by the daring aerobatics from showcasing some of Farnborough’s unique
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