Visitors watch a RAF F-35 aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire, southern England. Reuters
Visitors watch a RAF F-35 aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hampshire, southern England. Reuters
An Airbus SE A350 aircraft lands after an aerial display. Bloomberg
An Airbus SE A350 aircraft lands after an aerial display. Bloomberg
An Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, used by Brazil's Airforce, on display. AFP
An Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft, used by Brazil's Airforce, on display. AFP
A detailed view of a Pratt & Whitney PW123 engine. Reuters
A detailed view of a Pratt & Whitney PW123 engine. Reuters
The RAF's Red Arrows aerobatics team perform. AP
The RAF's Red Arrows aerobatics team perform. AP
Visitors shelter from the sun as they look around the show. AP
Visitors shelter from the sun as they look around the show. AP
An Embraer E190-E2 aircraft. AFP
An Embraer E190-E2 aircraft. AFP
Visitors look at a model of the Wisk Aero autonomous aircraft. AP
Visitors look at a model of the Wisk Aero autonomous aircraft. AP
A member of staff shelters from the sun. AP
A member of staff shelters from the sun. AP
Attendees walk past a poster of a Boom Supersonic concept Overture aircraft. AFP
Attendees walk past a poster of a Boom Supersonic concept Overture aircraft. AFP
A US Air Force F-35A fighter jet on display. Bloomberg
A US Air Force F-35A fighter jet on display. Bloomberg
A model of proposed jet fighter aircraft Tempest, a joint programme by a consortium known as 'Team Tempest', which includes Britain's Ministry of Defence, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo SPA, MBDA and Saab. AFP
A model of proposed jet fighter aircraft Tempest, a joint programme by a consortium known as 'Team Tempest', which includes Britain's Ministry of Defence, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, Leonardo SPA, MBDA and Saab. AFP
Visitors watch the Embraer E2 Profit Hunter plane taking off. AFP
Visitors watch the Embraer E2 Profit Hunter plane taking off. AFP
An Aksungur drone, manufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries, on display. Bloomberg
An Aksungur drone, manufactured by Turkish Aerospace Industries, on display. Bloomberg
An Airbus A350 plane flying over the crowds at Farnborough. AFP
An Airbus A350 plane flying over the crowds at Farnborough. AFP
Soldiers pose beside a Leonardo helicopter. AP
Soldiers pose beside a Leonardo helicopter. AP
An aviation enthusiast shelters from the sun at the show. Temperatures were forecast to reach 40°C in parts of England. Bloomberg
An aviation enthusiast shelters from the sun at the show. Temperatures were forecast to reach 40°C in parts of England. Bloomberg
A model of a Pratt & Whitney GTF engine. This is the first Farnborough in four years, due to the pandemic. Bloomberg
A model of a Pratt & Whitney GTF engine. This is the first Farnborough in four years, due to the pandemic. Bloomberg
A Boeing 737-9 puts on a display at Farnborough. Bloomberg
A Boeing 737-9 puts on a display at Farnborough. Bloomberg
Visitors examine water barrels in a Boeing 777X, in an experiment on weight distribution. AFP
Visitors examine water barrels in a Boeing 777X, in an experiment on weight distribution. AFP
An aviation fan uses a fan to keep cool amid soaring temperatures. Bloomberg
An aviation fan uses a fan to keep cool amid soaring temperatures. Bloomberg
A worker keeps a GulfStream Aerospace Corp G650 business jet gleaming. Bloomberg
A worker keeps a GulfStream Aerospace Corp G650 business jet gleaming. Bloomberg
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson tours Farnborough, a vital marketplace for the country's aviation industry. AP
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson tours Farnborough, a vital marketplace for the country's aviation industry. AP
Visitors board a Boeing 777X. Deals worth £161 billion ($192bn) were agreed the last time Farnborough was held, organisers said. AFP
Visitors board a Boeing 777X. Deals worth £161 billion ($192bn) were agreed the last time Farnborough was held, organisers said. AFP
Boris Johnson views the display by SaxaVord, the UK Spaceport. PA
Boris Johnson views the display by SaxaVord, the UK Spaceport. PA
More than 80,000 visitors from 96 countries are expected to attend this week's five-day event. Bloomberg
More than 80,000 visitors from 96 countries are expected to attend this week's five-day event. Bloomberg

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Farnborough Airshow opens after aviation industry's stormy years

Boeing and Airbus will declare their latest multi-billion-dollar jet orders at the five-day event

Paul Carey
Paul Carey

July 18, 2022

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Global aviation's Farnborough International Airshow opened on Monday, the first in four years after a Covid-enforced hiatus.

More than 80,000 visitors from 96 countries are expected to attend this week's five-day event, with aviation bosses aiming for a display of confidence after the devastation of the pandemic.

The show will this year focus on green themes of decarbonisation and sustainability, as many carriers seek to replace ageing fleets with modern, fuel-efficient aircraft that emit less carbon dioxide.

US titan Boeing and its European arch-rival Airbus will battle for supremacy as they declare their latest multi-billion-dollar jet orders.

Airbus and Boeing will also showcase their latest twin-aisle passenger aircraft, the A350-900 and the 777X.

It comes as the sector has been aided by a modest recovery in air traffic and with Ukraine boosting defence budgets.

The show, which is held south west of London, comes as weather forecasters warn of scorching record temperatures in England. Delegates travelled in crowded trains and shuttle buses to reach the show, problems which were exacerbated by climate protesters holding a mock funeral for the Earth on the main road outside.

Farnborough visitors will be thrilled by air displays by Britain's Red Arrows and South Korea's Black Eagles, as well as the US-made F-35 stealth fighter.

Outgoing UK prime minister Boris Johnson visited on Monday morning in one of his final public appearances as prime minister, where he is meeting some of the 1,500 exhibitors.

In a speech, Mr Johnson spoke about taking a trip in a Typhoon aircraft last week, taking off like a “vertical firecracker” and experiencing barrel rolls over the English Channel.

He will later meet British astronaut Tim Peake and Dr Paul Bate, chief executive of the UK Space Agency.

He will also view an electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

US flying taxi firm Joby Aviation Inc. has applied for certification in the UK, backing up a previous statement that Britain is a vital market.

The start-up will apply for foreign validation of its US certification with the UK Civil Aviation Authority, according to a statement.

Joby is developing a four-passenger electric vertical take-off and landing, or eVTOL, aircraft with a maximum range of 150 miles, It has said it sees such aircraft connecting cities such as Bristol and Cambridge with London, as well as providing links between UK regions.

In focusing on the UK, Joby faces a homegrown competitor in Bristol-based Vertical Aerospace, which is also working on a four seater with the same top speed. Vertical has received more than 1,300 orders and said on Friday it had secured a commitment to pre-delivery payments and delivery slots from American Airlines Group Inc.

Farnborough Airshow through the years - in pictures

The Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire has played host to the latest and greatest from the aerospace industry since 1948. Here, 'The National' takes a look back at 74 years of aviation. All photos: Getty Images
The Farnborough Airshow in Hampshire has played host to the latest and greatest from the aerospace industry since 1948. Here, 'The National' takes a look back at 74 years of aviation. All photos: Getty Images
An Avro Lincoln, developed from the Lancaster bomber, on display at the 1948 Farnborough Airshow.
An Avro Lincoln, developed from the Lancaster bomber, on display at the 1948 Farnborough Airshow.
A formation of RAF de Havilland Vampire jets in flight at the Farnborough Airshow in 1950.
A formation of RAF de Havilland Vampire jets in flight at the Farnborough Airshow in 1950.
A young visitor stands by the wheel of an Avro York transport plane at Farnborough Airshow in 1950.
A young visitor stands by the wheel of an Avro York transport plane at Farnborough Airshow in 1950.
A child is carried away from the scene of a crash at the Farnborough Airshow in 1952. A prototype de Havilland DH 110 jet fighter crashed during a display, killing 27 people.
A child is carried away from the scene of a crash at the Farnborough Airshow in 1952. A prototype de Havilland DH 110 jet fighter crashed during a display, killing 27 people.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, inspects aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow in 1952.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, inspects aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow in 1952.
The Handley Page Victor, a four-jet crescent-wing bomber that became part of the UK's V Bomber nuclear force along with the Vulcan and the Valiant, makes an appearance at the Farnborough Airshow in 1953.
The Handley Page Victor, a four-jet crescent-wing bomber that became part of the UK's V Bomber nuclear force along with the Vulcan and the Valiant, makes an appearance at the Farnborough Airshow in 1953.
Farnborough Airshow crowds and dignitaries watch RAF Hawker Hunter jets perform a display in honour of the Royal Aircraft Establishment's jubilee in 1955.
Farnborough Airshow crowds and dignitaries watch RAF Hawker Hunter jets perform a display in honour of the Royal Aircraft Establishment's jubilee in 1955.
A cameraman stands on the roof of his estate car to get footage of the 1956 Farnborough Airshow.
A cameraman stands on the roof of his estate car to get footage of the 1956 Farnborough Airshow.
A Hawker Hunter equipped with rockets flies over the Farnborough Airshow in 1956.
A Hawker Hunter equipped with rockets flies over the Farnborough Airshow in 1956.
Visitors queue to have a look inside a Bristol freighter at the 1956 Farnborough Airshow.
Visitors queue to have a look inside a Bristol freighter at the 1956 Farnborough Airshow.
Enthusiasts stand on chairs in the rain to get a better view of the aircraft as they fly past at the Farnborough Airshow 1956.
Enthusiasts stand on chairs in the rain to get a better view of the aircraft as they fly past at the Farnborough Airshow 1956.
A formation of 16 Hawker Hunter jets of a Royal Air Force aerobatic team flying at the Farnborough Airshow in 1959.
A formation of 16 Hawker Hunter jets of a Royal Air Force aerobatic team flying at the Farnborough Airshow in 1959.
A Saunders-Roe hovercraft, with a group of Royal Marines on board, on display Farnborough Airshow in 1959.
A Saunders-Roe hovercraft, with a group of Royal Marines on board, on display Farnborough Airshow in 1959.
A Westland Widgeon helicopter hovers above the Farnborough Airshow crowd in 1959.
A Westland Widgeon helicopter hovers above the Farnborough Airshow crowd in 1959.
Spectators shield their eyes against the sun at Farnborough Airshow in 1959.
Spectators shield their eyes against the sun at Farnborough Airshow in 1959.
A worker cleans a transparent model of the supersonic passenger airliner Concorde at a British Aircraft Corporation exhibit at Farnborough Airshow in 1966.
A worker cleans a transparent model of the supersonic passenger airliner Concorde at a British Aircraft Corporation exhibit at Farnborough Airshow in 1966.
Smoke rises after a French Navy long-range maritime patrol Breguet 1150 Atlantic aircraft crashed into buildings at the Farnborough Airshow in 1968. Five crewmen were killed.
Smoke rises after a French Navy long-range maritime patrol Breguet 1150 Atlantic aircraft crashed into buildings at the Farnborough Airshow in 1968. Five crewmen were killed.
Members of the RAF's Macaws, the College of Air Warfare's Jet Provost T-4 aerobatic display team, at Farnborough Airshow in 1972.
Members of the RAF's Macaws, the College of Air Warfare's Jet Provost T-4 aerobatic display team, at Farnborough Airshow in 1972.
Pilots Maj James V Sullivan and Maj Noel F Widdifield of the US Air Force meet the press at the Farnborough Air Show in 1974, after setting an air speed record by flying the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird from New York to London in less than two hours.
Pilots Maj James V Sullivan and Maj Noel F Widdifield of the US Air Force meet the press at the Farnborough Air Show in 1974, after setting an air speed record by flying the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird from New York to London in less than two hours.
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird in 1974.
The Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird in 1974.
A prototype Concorde takes off from Farnborough Airshow in 1974.
A prototype Concorde takes off from Farnborough Airshow in 1974.
The Westland Wisp, a radio-controlled, unmanned miniature helicopter designed to take pictures in dangerous and difficult to reach places, on display at Farnborough Airshow in 1976.
The Westland Wisp, a radio-controlled, unmanned miniature helicopter designed to take pictures in dangerous and difficult to reach places, on display at Farnborough Airshow in 1976.
A Hawker Sea Harrier and a 'ski jump' launcher on display in at Farnborough Airshow in 1978.
A Hawker Sea Harrier and a 'ski jump' launcher on display in at Farnborough Airshow in 1978.
Prince Charles, with his brothers Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, inspect the Tornado multi-role combat aircraft and its payload at Farnborough Airshow in 1978.
Prince Charles, with his brothers Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, inspect the Tornado multi-role combat aircraft and its payload at Farnborough Airshow in 1978.
A US Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber approaches a KC-135R Stratotanker for refuelling for the flight back home after the stealth aircraft made a 21 hour non-stop round-trip flight to make a fly past at the 1996 Farnborough Airshow.
A US Air Force B-2 Spirit bomber approaches a KC-135R Stratotanker for refuelling for the flight back home after the stealth aircraft made a 21 hour non-stop round-trip flight to make a fly past at the 1996 Farnborough Airshow.
In 2000, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, consisting of an Avro Lancaster bomber, a PR XIX Supermarine Spitfire, and a MkIIc Hawker Hurricane, was at the Farnborough Airshow.
In 2000, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, consisting of an Avro Lancaster bomber, a PR XIX Supermarine Spitfire, and a MkIIc Hawker Hurricane, was at the Farnborough Airshow.
The new Airbus A380 double decker airliner comes in to land over a double decker busses in the 2006 Farnborough Airshow.
The new Airbus A380 double decker airliner comes in to land over a double decker busses in the 2006 Farnborough Airshow.
The tilt-rotor Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey manoeuvres at the Farnborough Airshow in 2006.
The tilt-rotor Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey manoeuvres at the Farnborough Airshow in 2006.
An member of the Italian Air Force crew demonstrates the capabilities of the Typhoon Eurofighter during a flight simulation at Farnborough Airshow in 2010.
An member of the Italian Air Force crew demonstrates the capabilities of the Typhoon Eurofighter during a flight simulation at Farnborough Airshow in 2010.
Members of the public look inside a JF-17 Thunder jet fighter developed by Pakistan and China at 2010's Farnborough Airshow.
Members of the public look inside a JF-17 Thunder jet fighter developed by Pakistan and China at 2010's Farnborough Airshow.
The Blades British civilian flying display team perform at Farnborough Airshow in 2010.
The Blades British civilian flying display team perform at Farnborough Airshow in 2010.
A crew from Wattisham army base in Suffolk with an Apache AH1 Helicopter at Farnborough Airshow in 2010.
A crew from Wattisham army base in Suffolk with an Apache AH1 Helicopter at Farnborough Airshow in 2010.
A Typhoon Eurofighter touches down at Farnborough Airshow in 2010.
A Typhoon Eurofighter touches down at Farnborough Airshow in 2010.
An Airbus A380 comes into land after putting on a performance for the crowds at Farnborough Airshow in 2014.
An Airbus A380 comes into land after putting on a performance for the crowds at Farnborough Airshow in 2014.
A visitor sits in a model of a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting stealth fighter, which was big news at Farnborough Airshow in 2014.
A visitor sits in a model of a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lighting stealth fighter, which was big news at Farnborough Airshow in 2014.
Military helmets on display at the Farnborough Airshow in 2014.
Military helmets on display at the Farnborough Airshow in 2014.
Visitors take pictures as an Airbus A380 performs for the Farnborough Airshow crowd in 2014.
Visitors take pictures as an Airbus A380 performs for the Farnborough Airshow crowd in 2014.
Evolving technology: high-performance remote-controlled aerial target drones used by the US Air Force on display at Farnborough Airshow in 2014.
Evolving technology: high-performance remote-controlled aerial target drones used by the US Air Force on display at Farnborough Airshow in 2014.
British prime minister David Cameron meets aircrew at the Farnborough Airshow in 2016.
British prime minister David Cameron meets aircrew at the Farnborough Airshow in 2016.
Britain's Red Arrows fly in formation around a Spitfire at the Farnborough Airshow in 2018.
Britain's Red Arrows fly in formation around a Spitfire at the Farnborough Airshow in 2018.
British prime minister Theresa May talks with guests as she opens the 2018 Farnborough Airshow. An Airbus A-400 Atlas looms in the background.
British prime minister Theresa May talks with guests as she opens the 2018 Farnborough Airshow. An Airbus A-400 Atlas looms in the background.

Back in the skies

Deals worth a total of £161 billion ($192bn) were agreed the last time Farnborough was held, organisers said.

"This is the first major global airshow for three years since Paris 2019," Farnborough chief executive Gareth Rogers said.

The biennial Farnborough show was cancelled in 2020 as the Covid crisis grounded aircraft and ravaged the sector.

Global air traffic is gradually recovering and in May reached more than two-thirds of its pre-pandemic level, according to estimates from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

That recovery has however faced headwinds from rocketing inflation fuelled by historically high energy prices and higher wages, while staff shortages constrain airports and spark flight cancellations.

Meanwhile, Russia's war on Ukraine has sparked an upsurge in defence spending as nations seek to bolster armed forces.

"Anecdotally, we are certainly seeing a greater interest in the defence element of the show," said Mr Rogers.

Defence agreements are, however, not announced at Farnborough, unlike commercial civil aviation deals.

Supply issues causing delays

Demand for jets peaked in 2016 but remained buoyant until the pandemic affected air transport. Now, travel is rebounding, passengers face long lines and some jets are back in demand.

But the big-ticket orders that dominated past events are rarer as airlines repair balance sheets weakened by Covid-19 travel restrictions.

Aerospace firms came under pressure from customers at the start of the show to stabilise fractured supply chains.

Airbus expects delays in engine supplies that have been holding back aircraft deliveries to peak at mid-year, chief executive Guillaume Faury was reported on Monday as saying.

Airbus has been forced to build some narrow-body A320neo-family jets without engines to keep assembly lines running. This mirrors a smaller scale disruption seen in 2017 when Airbus was forced to build dozens of engine-less airframes nicknamed "gliders," while waiting for power plants to arrive.

"It’s going to peak probably mid-year and then we think we'll get more engines in the second half," Faury told FlightGlobal in an interview released at the opening of the Farnborough Airshow.

But the head of the body representing global airlines, IATA director general Willie Walsh, said manufacturers had wasted chances to shore up their assembly lines.

"Airlines are frustrated by the delays around delivery of aircraft; they're frustrated around issues like access to spare parts," Mr Walsh told Reuters.

"I think (manufacturers) should have taken better advantage of the lull in demand over the past two years to have been better prepared for this recovery."

Boeing hopes for clear skies

Boeing hopes the airshow will mark an end to several turbulent years following 737 MAX crashes and 787 manufacturing problems.

Boeing plans to show off several planes including the MAX 10, the latest version of its flagship model in the vital medium-haul segment, and hopes to announce a range of new orders.

The MAX 10 offers Boeing the opportunity to show off the latest version of the aircraft and seek to recover from the deadly and costly crashes of an earlier model.

The crashes in October 2018 and March 2019 led to the aircraft being grounded for 20 months. Airlines cancelled hundreds of orders and demanded compensation.

"The most difficult of our crises is being managed effectively," Boeing's chief executive Dave Calhoun said in an interview with The Financial Times on Monday. "It's not done and that's the MAX. But we're still returning aeroplanes to service for our customers."

Since the 737 MAX was recertified and took to the skies again, Boeing has sought to make amends with US authorities, acknowledging its partial responsibility for the crashes and forking out over several billion dollars to settle probes.

"On the MAX, they've turned the corner," said Michel Merluzeau, from aviation consultancy AIR.

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champions League, semi-final result:

Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona

Liverpool win 4-3 on aggregate

Champions Legaue final: June 1, Madrid

RACE CARD

6.30pm Maiden (TB) Dh82.500 (Dirt) 1,400m

7.05pm Handicap (TB) Dh87,500 (D) 1,400m

7.40pm Handicap (TB) Dh92,500 (Turf) 2,410m

8.15pm Handicap (TB) Dh105,000 (D) 1,900m

8.50pm UAE 2000 Guineas Trial (TB) Conditions Dh183,650 (D) 1,600m

9.25pm Dubai Trophy (TB) Conditions Dh183,650 (T) 1,200m

10pm Handicap (TB) Dh102,500 (T) 1,400m

Zakat definitions

Zakat: an Arabic word meaning ‘to cleanse’ or ‘purification’.

Nisab: the minimum amount that a Muslim must have before being obliged to pay zakat. Traditionally, the nisab threshold was 87.48 grams of gold, or 612.36 grams of silver. The monetary value of the nisab therefore varies by current prices and currencies.

Zakat Al Mal: the ‘cleansing’ of wealth, as one of the five pillars of Islam; a spiritual duty for all Muslims meeting the ‘nisab’ wealth criteria in a lunar year, to pay 2.5 per cent of their wealth in alms to the deserving and needy.

Zakat Al Fitr: a donation to charity given during Ramadan, before Eid Al Fitr, in the form of food. Every adult Muslim who possesses food in excess of the needs of themselves and their family must pay two qadahs (an old measure just over 2 kilograms) of flour, wheat, barley or rice from each person in a household, as a minimum.

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Uefa Champions League semi-finals, second leg:

Liverpool (0) v Barcelona (3), Tuesday, 11pm UAE

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  3. Subway: Fred DeLuca opened the first Subway restaurant when he was 17. In 1965, Mr DeLuca needed extra money for college, so he decided to open his own business. Peter Buck, a family friend, lent him $1,000 and together, they opened Pete’s Super Submarines. A few years later, the company was rebranded and called Subway. 
  4. Mashable: In 2005, Pete Cashmore created Mashable in Scotland when he was a teenager. The site was then a technology blog. Over the next few decades, Mr Cashmore has turned Mashable into a global media company.
  5. Oculus VR: Palmer Luckey founded Oculus VR in June 2012, when he was 19. In August that year, Oculus launched its Kickstarter campaign and raised more than $1 million in three days. Facebook bought Oculus for $2 billion two years later.
RESULTS

5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,200m
Winner: Ferdous, Szczepan Mazur (jockey), Ibrahim Al Hadhrami (trainer)
5.30pm: Arabian Triple Crown Round-3 Group 3 (PA) Dh300,000 2,400m
Winner: Basmah, Fabrice Veron, Eric Lemartinel
6pm: UAE Arabian Derby Prestige (PA) Dh150,000 2,200m
Winner: Ihtesham, Szczepan Mazur, Ibrahim Al Hadhrami
6.30pm: Emirates Championship Group 1 (PA) Dh1,000,000 2,200m
Winner: Somoud, Patrick Cosgrave, Ahmed Al Mehairbi
7pm: Abu Dhabi Championship Group 3 (TB) Dh380,000 2,200m
Winner: GM Hopkins, Patrick Cosgrave, Jaber Ramadhan
7.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup Conditions (PA) Dh70,000 1,600m
Winner: AF Al Bairaq, Tadhg O’Shea, Ernst Oertel

Updated: May 19, 2023, 4:18 PM
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