Farnborough International Airshow
Biennial UK aerospace and defence trade show held at Farnborough.
The Farnborough International Airshow hosted the British Business Bank's unveiling of a proposed £100m aerospace supplier debt fund on 20 July 2026.
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Why was a supplier debt fund unveiled at an airshow, not Westminster?
Timeline for Farnborough International Airshow
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UK Startups and Innovation: Bank proposes £100m aerospace debt fundBackground
On 20 July 2026 the show provided the platform for the Bank's £100m debt-fund proposal, unveiled with input from Airbus, Rolls-Royce and GKN Aerospace, working alongside trade body ADS.
Held biennially at Farnborough Airfield in Hampshire, the show alternates with the Paris Air Show as one of the industry's two major global gatherings for manufacturers, suppliers and airlines.
Its role as the venue for a financing announcement reflects a function that extends well beyond static aircraft displays: the show is a recurring forum where government and industry choose to unveil policy and financing initiatives for the sector.