Boeing will celebrate its 100th anniversary at the Farnborough International Airshow, displaying advanced commercial and defence platforms, and presenting a unique exhibit to commemorate its first century and look ahead to the future.
The first jetliner of Boeing’s second century—the 737 MAX—will make its air show debut with flying displays from 11-14 July 2016. Boeing expects to deliver the first 737 MAX 8 in the first half of 2017, ahead of schedule.
A 787-9 Dreamliner to be delivered to ANA, Japan’s largest airline, will also participate in the flying display from July 11-13. The airplane will be the first ever in a Japanese airline livery to participate at the Farnborough Airshow.
Other Boeing commercial airplanes on display include a new Volga-Dnepr 747-8 Freighter, which will be at the show from July 11-13.
The multi-mission P-8A, a military derivative of the Next-Generation 737-800 that provides advanced anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities, will join Boeing’s multi-role F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter in demonstrating versatile capabilities during daily flying displays. The P-8A aircraft also will be on static display along with an F/A-18E Super Hornet and an F-15E Strike Eagle.
Boeing is marking 100 years of innovation with a special pavilion that will be open throughout the show. In addition to interactive displays showcasing the company’s past, present and future technologies, the Boeing Centennial Experience will also feature kiosks with access to the digital archive of every issue of “Aviation Week & Space Technology”, which is also celebrating its 100th year. The pavilion (OE5) will be located opposite the Boeing main chalet (B 1-6), across Bofors Hill, next to Hall 2.
