Business Readout: Farnborough 2026, Day 3: two orders, 35–45 airplanes, Virgin’s UK Joby, and the future of airshows

Day 3 of Farnborough was just press releases from the commercial aircraft side of things, which left time for thinking and some conversations

By John Walton 6 min read
Buggies, cars and vans on the roads at the Farnborough Airshow, with one yellow DHL 777 visible beyond.
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John Walton

Editor in chief of The Up Front, with two decades of experience reporting across the global aviation industry, specialising in business and first class, seats, cabins and the passenger experience.