The Airbus A380 aircraft comes in to land after its display at the Farnborough International Airshow. Kieran Doherty / Reuters
The Airbus A380 aircraft comes in to land after its display at the Farnborough International Airshow. Kieran Doherty / Reuters
A Russian Sukhoi Su-35 model fighter aircraft on display at the Farnborough International Airshow. Leon Neal / AFP
A Russian Sukhoi Su-35 model fighter aircraft on display at the Farnborough International Airshow. Leon Neal / AFP
A ground crew seals a port on an aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow. Carl Court / AFP
A ground crew seals a port on an aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow. Carl Court / AFP
The Airbus A400M military transport plane flies at the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow. Andy Rain / EPA
The Airbus A400M military transport plane flies at the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow. Andy Rain / EPA
A Boeing 787-9 aircraft lands after a flight demonstration. Carl Court / AFP
A Boeing 787-9 aircraft lands after a flight demonstration. Carl Court / AFP
A Sukhoi Superjet 100 on static display. Britain has delivered a calculated diplomatic snub to Russia by failing to invite any of its government officials to the airshow in protest over Moscow's actions in Ukraine. Carl Court / AFP
A Sukhoi Superjet 100 on static display. Britain has delivered a calculated diplomatic snub to Russia by failing to invite any of its government officials to the airshow in protest over Moscow's actions in Ukraine. Carl Court / AFP
British prime minister David Cameron, second right, sits in the cockpit of an Airbus A350 aircraft on the first day of the Farnborough International Airshow. Ben Gurr / AFP
British prime minister David Cameron, second right, sits in the cockpit of an Airbus A350 aircraft on the first day of the Farnborough International Airshow. Ben Gurr / AFP
The Selex ES Falco unmanned aerial vehicle on display at the Farnborough International Airshow. Leon Neal / AFP
The Selex ES Falco unmanned aerial vehicle on display at the Farnborough International Airshow. Leon Neal / AFP
An Airbus A380-800 taxis for take off at the Farnborough International Airshow. The delivery of Qatar Airways' A380 has been delayed over certain issues affecting the interior of the cabin. Carl Court / AFP
An Airbus A380-800 taxis for take off at the Farnborough International Airshow. The delivery of Qatar Airways' A380 has been delayed over certain issues affecting the interior of the cabin. Carl Court / AFP
One of the military helmets on display at the air show. Leon Neal / AFP
One of the military helmets on display at the air show. Leon Neal / AFP
A Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft produced by BAE Systems at the air show. Andy Rain / EPA
A Eurofighter Typhoon fighter aircraft produced by BAE Systems at the air show. Andy Rain / EPA
An Airbus A380 performs a manoeuvre during its display at the Farnborough International Airshow. Qatar Airways has yet to receive its first A380 delivery after one of the airline’s inspection teams found deficiencies in the cabin. Kieran Doherty / Reuters
An Airbus A380 performs a manoeuvre during its display at the Farnborough International Airshow. Qatar Airways has yet to receive its first A380 delivery after one of the airline’s inspection teams found deficiencies in the cabin. Kieran Doherty / Reuters
Boeing has introduced its energy-efficient 280-passenger 787-9 aircraft, above, to prospective buyers at the Farnborough air show. Carl Court / AFP
Boeing has introduced its energy-efficient 280-passenger 787-9 aircraft, above, to prospective buyers at the Farnborough air show. Carl Court / AFP
Boeing has 409 orders for its 787-9 aircraft, above, but only delivered its first on July 11 to Air New Zealand. Carl Court / AFP
Boeing has 409 orders for its 787-9 aircraft, above, but only delivered its first on July 11 to Air New Zealand. Carl Court / AFP

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In pictures: Farnborough International Airshow 2014

Liz Claus

July 15, 2014

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The week-long Farnborough International Airshow kicked off on Monday in Hampshire, England, bringing together titans of the aerospace industry as well as smaller players hoping to show their wares, and make a sale.

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