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The Red Arrows perform another jaw-dropping aerobatic stunt at the 2008 Farnborough Airshow. The RAF display team are appearing again at the Farnborough 2010 weekend public days
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Farnborough Airshow 2010

July 16, 2010

DETAILS of flying displays, information, news and features about the Farnborough Airshow 2010 and how it affects the area.

As hundreds of thousands of people descend on Farnborough from all corners of the globe, Get Hampshire looks at what the airshow means for the area - and what will be going on at Farnborough 2010.

This year's show mixes appearances from the newest aircraft - including the first ever show for the Boeing 787 - and classic historic aircraft such as Spitfire and Vulcan.

Click on the links below to read our stories, click here for live Twitter updates from the airshow, and here for maps of the one-way system in operation around the airshow site this week.

Flying displays
What's that plane flying overhead? Read our full list of each day's flying display.

Runway stars
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner made its first international appearance at the show.

Business
Industry optimism as orders for aircraft and equipment are looking healthy.

Public days
Big crowds expected as weekend attractions pull in the public.

Ministerial visit
Defence minister Liam Fox praises Farnborough as the 'best in the world'.

Youth day
Young people will be drawn to see Bloodhound supersonic car.

RAF Odiham
Airbase's Chinook helicopter will perform spectacular display.

Economy
See how the airshow pumps £17m into the local economy.

Local input
Airshow organisers: local people make the airshow a great event.

History
Farnborough 2010 is the latest in a long and proud airshow history.

Pilot interview
We spoke to former Red Arrows man Andy Evans, now a Blades pilot. See how he gets to work.

Charity
Show-goers will be helping to raise cash for forces charity SSAFA.

See the News & Mail, out on July 23, for a round-up of the airshow so far, and the July 30 edition for full reports and pictures from the public days and main air displays.

Join the debate: are you proud that the Farnborough Airshow puts our area on the map? Or is a week of noise and traffic just not worth it? Enter your comments below.

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