Airbus’ newest commercial and military aircraft will be on display at the show. The A380 and the A400M will perform daily flying displays and will also be on static display. On static display will be many aircraft including a customer A380, an Airbus A320 equipped with Sharklet fuel saving wing tip devices, an A318 corporate jet, and the Airbus Beluga transport plane. The military aircraft will include the A400M and a Portuguese Air Force C295 maritime patrol plane on static display.

The pavilion will focus on new and future programmes and include an A350 XWB cut-away model and movie theatre showcasing ‘efficiency’. Other models will include the A320neo and the C295 in airborne early warning (AEW) and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) configurations. Airbus will also show a 3D movie offering a vision of the future of flight. Airbus is also the headline sponsor of the Farnborough Innovation Zone and Future’s Day. Airbus experts will be there to discuss alternative energies, future solutions and future talent. The company is also hosting a series of career workshops for those considering a future in aerospace.