Farnborough Airshow Kicks Off With a Handful of Orders

More than 75,000 visitors expected at this year's four-day event in the U.K.

Kimberly Johnson

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 02:40 PM ET

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An Embraer E190 at Farnborough 2024 [Credit: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson]

Key Takeaways:

The Farnborough International Airshow began with Boeing CEO Stephanie Pope addressing increased production for 737s and 787s, alongside new company priorities.
Major aircraft orders were announced: Korean Air is acquiring 20 Boeing 777-9s and 20 Boeing 787-10s, and Japan Airlines finalized an order for 10 additional Boeing 787-9s.
Drukair placed an order for five Airbus A320neo family aircraft (3 A320neos, 2 A321XLRs), and Qatar Airways unveiled its "QSuite next-gen" business class product with advanced features.

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FARNBOROUGH, England—Monday was day one of the Farnborough International Airshow in the U.K.

Over 75,000 visitors were expected over the course of the five-day event in the small British town southeast of London. With Royal Air Force flyovers, and more than 1,200 exhibitors, it’s sure to be a busy week.