The Simple Flying team brings you the latest news from the 2022 Farnborough Airshow.

The Biennial Farnborough Airshow is one of the biggest events in the aviation calendar. The show takes place on even years, while Paris hosts the show on odd-numbered years. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this is the first Farnborough Airshow to take place since 2018, and the first of the two rotating airshows to take place since the 2019 Paris Air Show.

This year the Farnborough Airshow will take place from Monday, July 18th, to Friday, July 22nd. From Monday to Thursday the show is strictly open to trade guests and media only, though the public is invited to attend the final day of the show. Coincidentally, this is the day of the show with the best flying display line-up according to the current schedule.

Simple Flying will be on the ground in Farnborough throughout the airshow. This page will act as a directory for major stories throughout the show and will be updated during the runup to the show, and throughout each show day.

The key stories from Thursday's activity at the airshow.

Airbus secured another order at this year's Farnborough Airshow, this time with LATAM Airlines. The carrier is keen on getting more than 15 of the planemaker's largest A320neo family aircraft, the A321neo.

Boeing continues its outstanding performance at Farnborough Airshow 2022, launching into day four with an order for 50 737 MAX from Qatar Airways. The Middle East airline placed a firm order for 25 of the largest variant, the 737 MAX 10, with options for a further 25 of the type.

Cargolux has made waves at the fourth day of the Farnborough Airshow by announcing its intentions to replace its Boeing 747-400F aircraft with next-generation 777-8 freighters. The airline, which has a history of operating Boeing's widebody cargo jets, has described the 777-8F as its 'preferred replacement for the jumbo.

A look back at our coverage of the first day of the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest stories to emerge on the show's opening day.

Delta Air Lines has made the first big splash of the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow, by placing an order with Boeing. The Atlanta-based SkyTeam member has purchased 100 of the US manufacturing juggernaut's 737 MAX 10 model, with a further 30 options. This follows extensive speculation in the run-up to the show.

While aircraft developments always generate plenty of headlines, there would not be much of a commercial jet industry without the engines that power them. On Monday, Pratt & Whitney announced that it had started FAR33 certification testing of its GTF Advantage engine, currently scheduled to enter into service in 2024.

A key announcement at this year’s Farnborough Airshow has come from Boeing, which has become the founding member of the University of Sheffield’s Energy Innovation Centre (EIC), which is expected to help drive the development of SAF.

At the Farnborough Airshow on Monday, Airbus headed up an assembly of major airlines in announcing a potential investment in direct air carbon capture technology through the purchase of carbon removal credits. The Letter of Intent was signed by Air Canada, Air France-KLM, the International Airline Group (IAG), the Lufthansa Group, LATAM Airlines Group, easyJet, and Virgin Atlantic.

Speaking at the Farnborough International Airshow on Monday, IATA's Willie Walsh had some choice words for how Heathrow was handling recovery - and how the airport had failed to prepare for the rebound in traffic, despite being given every opportunity to do so by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

The Doha-based airline flew a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, a Boeing 777-300ER, and a Gulfstream G650ER into the Hampshire airport as CEO Akbar Al Baker stoked the rumor mill, suggesting a further Boeing 777X order was on the cards.

The 2022 Farnborough International Airshow began today and was very eventful, from new aircraft orders to manufacturers furthering their commitment to sustainability. But perhaps the most significant event of the day was Delta's firm order for 100 of Boeing's 737 MAX 10 aircraft.

What did the second day of the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow have in store?

Boeing has once again made early headlines at the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow, kicking off the second day by securing an order for 66 aircraft from its 737 MAX family. The customer in question is Miami-headquartered investment firm 777 Partners, whose purchase includes both the MAX 8 and MAX 8-200 variants.

Delta Air Lines has announced an order for 12 more Airbus A220-300 jets on the second day of the Farnborough Airshow. The additional orders bring the US airline's total A220 commitment to 107 planes. This is split between 45 -100s and 62 -300s.

Boom Supersonic’s forthcoming airliner, Overture, may be a few years away from entering into service, but the aerospace company is marching full steam ahead with its development. The company has partnered with several specialists and today announced a significant agreement with Collins Aerospace, a leading technology solutions provider, for the development of many of Overture’s components.

Having secured major orders from the likes of Delta Air Lines and 777 Partners, Boeing has now agreed on a deal with Irish firm AerCap to provide a further five 787 Dreamliners to the lessor.

Following major announcements at the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow from Airbus and, in particular, Boeing, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has also got in on the act by revealing its latest orders. The company has secured deals with the Alaska Air Group and Porter for various regional jet designs.

Qatar Airways Group CEO Akbar Al Baker has said that his airline will be the first to receive the 777X. During a media round table at the 2022 Farnborough Airshow, he also indicated that he believes Boeing may beat its 2025 delivery target for the first aircraft of the program.

Boeing continued its strong sales streak on Day 2 of the Airshow, with Embraer and ATR also locking in sales.

A look at the major developments from Wednesday, July 20th at the 2022 Farnborough International Airshow.

As part of the ongoing 2022 Farnborough International Airshow, Collins Aerospace has announced this morning that it has produced an electric motor for Hybrid Air Vehicles' Airlander 10 airship. The 500-kilowatt component, which was developed in partnership with the University of Nottingham, will be part of a scalable family.

Boeing continued its red-hot form at the Farnborough Airshow by securing further 787-8 interest from Azerbaijan Airlines. The Baku-based carrier, which has two 787-8s in its fleet, announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for another four examples of the twin-engine widebody on Wednesday afternoon.

Thus far, the Farnborough Airshow is proving to provide some highly exciting momentum for the budding urban air mobility (UAM) market. In particular, German startup Lilium has been treating us to announcement after announcement of new deals. On Wednesday, the turn had come for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer to conquer Andalusia in partnership with Helity Copter Airlines.

Airbus UpNext is the European aerospace manufacturer's innovation ecosystem that focuses on future technologies. Its latest project, presented today at the Farnborough Airshow, is the Blue Condor modified glider. The aircraft will fly as high as 33,000 feet to analyze hydrogen combustion’s impact on contrail properties.

The vote confirmed a tentative order with the Toulouse plane maker, with Airbus announcing the firm order shortly afterward. Despite some previous concerns about the purchase from key shareholders, the need to lock in the supply of new planes over the medium to long term to support network growth outweighed other issues.

Aircraft manufacturer ATR celebrated a successful day on Wednesday at the Farnborough Airshow, signing deals with Gabonese airline Afrijet and Irish carrier Emerald Airlines.

The third day at Farnborough brought exciting developments from Airbus, Boeing, Collins Aerospace, and more.

Farnborough Airshow will be the largest airshow to take place since the start of the pandemic. With the industry in full recovery mode, there will undoubtedly be a haul of aircraft orders this year, among other highlights. Here's a look at what to expect from the show.

Ahead of next week's airshow, planes are starting to arrive at the show. Highlights include the Boeing 737 MAX 10 and 777X, the Airbus A350-900, and the Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2. Interestingly, the A350-900 didn't stick around, returning to Toulouse after just four hours.

Over 60 aircraft are currently down to visit the Farnborough Airshow this year, with a huge selection covering civil and military jets, alongside propeller planes and helicopters. While the list is yet to be finalized, the major commercial players from Airbus to Boeing and Embraer all eye a significant lineup at the show.

Over the weekend Boeing revealed that it will bring two commercial aircraft to this year's Farnborough Airshow. The Boeing 777X will visit the show along with the Boeing 737 MAX 10. Both aircraft are currently experimental and will be making their first appearance in the United Kingdom.

This page contains the biggest news from this year's Farnborough Airshow. We have a separate page that lists all of the news related to the airshow in the order it was published - you can access this below:

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Content Manager – Degree educated in Aerospace Technology, this certified pilot is a passionate specialist in European aviation. Working closely with British Airways, Lufthansa and others, Tom provides commentary on topical issues for outlets including the BBC. Based in Frankfurt, Germany.