Farnborough Airshow key facts

Farnborough is a biennial event that takes place in Hampshire, south England

The show this year runs from 19-25 July 2010

It is open to public 24-25 July 2010

Farnborough is the largest temporary exhibition in the world

One of biggest events in aerospace and air defence industry

Core themes of trade event: aerospace, defence, security, space

The airshow has been going for more than 60 years and began in 1948

In 2008 nearly US 90 billion dollars worth of business was announced this year is expected to exceed that

This year’s air shows will have historical theme to mark 70th anniversary of Battle of Britain

Most of the aircraft built during the First World War were actually designed at Farnborough