Farnborough International Airshow 2026: where aerospace, defense and space innovation converge
From 20–24 July 2026, the iconic Farnborough International Airshow 2026 returns, bringing together global leaders across aerospace, defense and space.
As the industry’s premier business-focused event, FIA2026 will showcase the technologies, partnerships and industrial strategies shaping the next generation of aviation and security systems.
With exhibition space sold out well in advance and a new sixth exhibition hall added to accommodate demand, the 2026 edition is set to be the largest in the event’s history. More than ever, Farnborough serves as a platform where innovation meets commercial opportunity.
Key themes driving FIA2026
Rather than focusing on individual technologies, Farnborough International Aishow 2026 is structured around the strategic priorities transforming the aerospace ecosystem:
Artificial intelligence, digital engineering, automation and data-driven operations are becoming central to aircraft design, manufacturing, maintenance and mission execution.
Industry leaders will explore how intelligent systems can improve efficiency, resilience and operational performance.
Decarbonisation remains a major industry objective.
Discussions will focus on sustainable aviation technologies, energy-efficient production methods, and practical pathways to reduce environmental impact across the aerospace value chain.
As geopolitical priorities evolve, defense innovation continues to accelerate.
FIA2026 will bring together governments, defense organizations, and technology providers to address emerging security challenges and future capability requirements.
Space is becoming increasingly integrated into both commercial and defense strategies.
The event will highlight developments in space technologies, orbital infrastructure, and the growing role of commercial space operations.
With production rates increasing across aerospace programmes, supply chain performance and collaboration remain critical topics.
FIA2026 will provide a forum for manufacturers, suppliers and technology partners to address capacity, efficiency and long-term resilience.
Extrude Hone: enabling aerospace performance through advanced finishing technologies
As aerospace manufacturers increasingly adopt advanced manufacturing methods, including additive manufacturing and highly complex machining processes, component finishing has become a critical step in achieving production-ready quality.
Extrude Hone supports aerospace, defense, and space manufacturers with advanced surface-finishing and precision-deburring technologies designed to improve component performance, reliability, and compliance with demanding industry specifications. Its portfolio includes :
Enabling manufacturers to process complex internal geometries that are often inaccessible with conventional finishing methods, these solutions are particularly valuable for aerospace applications, where internal flow efficiency, surface integrity, and component cleanliness directly impact performance.
Typical applications include turbine and compressor components, fuel systems, hydraulic manifolds, cooling channels, propulsion systems, and additively manufactured parts with complex internal passages.
For additive manufacturing, a major focus area across the aerospace industry, Extrude Hone helps bridge the gap between printed parts and industrial production requirements. Its AFM and MICROFLOW technologies :
- improve surface quality,
- optimize internal flow paths
- and enable the finishing of hidden geometries that cannot be reached through traditional machining or polishing processes.
Surface roughness can be significantly reduced, thereby improving aerodynamic, hydraulic, and thermal performance.
Meet Extrude Hone’s experts at Farnborough International Airshow 2026
As the aerospace, defense, and space sectors continue to evolve, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to deliver higher performance, greater efficiency, and faster industrialization of advanced components.
Achieving these objectives requires not only innovative designs and manufacturing processes but also finishing technologies that meet the industry’s most demanding quality standards.
We invite you to visit the Extrude Hone team at Hall A, booth 1557, during FIA2026 to discuss your manufacturing challenges, discover the latest developments in AFM, ECM, TEM and MICROFLOW technologies, and explore how our solutions can support your aerospace, defense and space applications.
Meet our experts at Farnborough International Airshow 2026 and discover how advanced finishing technologies can help drive performance, quality and production readiness for the next generation of aerospace components.
Brian Wallace
Business Development Manager
Contract Shop USA
Tabrez Yarab
Solution Designer
UK