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The Real Story Will Lie Beyond the Numbers
With Boeing choosing not to bring any of
its signature jets to the Show, Airbus has
the battle for the eyeballs already won,
but the jet orders tussle involving the two
aerospace giants will generate plenty of
excitement and headlines. However, there
is plenty more to look forward to over the
next few days.
Geopolitical conflicts and an industry in
flux combine to throw up interesting sto-
rylines. Sustainability, aviation’s struggle
to find young talent, air and missile de-
fence systems, sixth-generation combat
air systems, persisting supply chain issues not necessarily in that order, at the year’s at the Paris Airshow last year, when Airbus
faced by companies in the aerospace and largest and most significant airshow. won the single largest aircraft order in
defence sectors, and the progress made history – IndiGo’s order for 500 A320neo
by the fledgling advanced air mobility While Boeing ended the previous edition of family jets – and left its traditional rival
(AAM) industry are among the issues that the Farnborough Airshow with a lot more far behind.
are expected to dominate discussions, orders than its rival, the tables were turned ...Cont’d to PG 3
44,000 New Aircraft Needed Eve Unveils
Over the Next 20 Years: Boeing First Full-Scale
Boeing has forecast the need for 44,000 new aircraft over the next 20 years as air eVTOL Prototype,
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travel surpasses pre-pandemic levels.
Released ahead of the airshow, the Boeing annual Commercial Market Outlook (CMO)
forecasts that the global passenger and freighter fleet will nearly double over the SEE P/8
next 20 years and single-aisle aircraft will account for 76% of deliveries.
SEE P/7 INTERVIEW
Maiden Show
Foray for Turkish
Major Aselsan
Turkey’s leading defence company
Aselsan, which is making its first appear- SEE P/5
ance at Farnborough, is showcasing air SEE P/5
radar, communication, electro-optical and
electronic warfare systems. SEE P/9 David Rottblatt, Senior Director of Strategy
& Commercialization, Supernal.