Farnborough Airshow live: Day two opens with promise of Airbus wing announcement
Farnborough Airshow 2026 opens for the second day after day one delivered 234 firm aircraft orders, generating $28.6 billion in revenue.
Among the biggest Farnborough Airshow announcements on July 20, 2025, was lessor SMBC Aviation Capital first purchasing 100 737 MAX aircraft from Boeing and then later in the day ordering 100 A320neo-family aircraft from Airbus.
Archer and Anduril shared some very interesting news as the two companies unveiled ‘Thunder’, a jointly developed autonomous, dual-use hybrid-electric VTOL platform.
Philippine Airlines extended its 80-year partnership with Boeing with an order for 15 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, along with purchase rights for five additional aircraft.
On July 21, 2026, Philippine Airlines also announced it had selected GE Aerospace to power the new Boeing 787-10 fleet.
Riyadh Air also firmed up an order for six additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, bringing its total firm commitment for the type to 31 jets.
British Airways has also selected Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines to power its next round of Airbus A320neo aircraft, covering 33 firm orders and 30 additional options.
Airbus is due to make a wing announcement on July 21, 2026, and there are rumblings of more commercial aircraft orders. AeroTime will be sure to bring you the news when we have it.
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July 21, 2026, 09:57 (UTC +3)
Philippine Airlines picks GE Aerospace to power its new Boeing 787-10 fleet
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed an agreement with GE Aerospace for GEnx-1B engines to power its incoming fleet of 15 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, along with purchase rights for five additional aircraft.
The deal was formalized at a signing ceremony during the Farnborough International Airshow on July 20, 2026, led by Lucio C. Tan III, President and Chief Operating Officer of PAL Holdings, Richard Nuttall, President of Philippine Airlines, and senior GE Aerospace executives.
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