Farnborough in Hampshire, England has a long association with air travel. This image circa 1909 shows aviation pioneer Samuel Cody's British Army Aeroplane No 1 flying at Farnborough. Cody later died in an air accident. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Farnborough's long history with aviation —
Farnborough in Hampshire, England has a long association with air travel. This image circa 1909 shows aviation pioneer Samuel Cody's British Army Aeroplane No 1 flying at Farnborough. Cody later died in an air accident. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Another air innovation gets an outing at Farnborough in 1925 as test pilot Frank Courtney talks with officials and reporters at the aerodrome before taking an "autogiro" for a flight.
Frank Courtney tests an "autogiro," 1925 —
Another air innovation gets an outing at Farnborough in 1925 as test pilot Frank Courtney talks with officials and reporters at the aerodrome before taking an "autogiro" for a flight.
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A de Havilland Comet, the world's first jet airliner, is displayed at the Farnborough's second major air show in 1949.
World's first jet airliner is displayed, 1949 —
A de Havilland Comet, the world's first jet airliner, is displayed at the Farnborough's second major air show in 1949.
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Eight-year-old David Bailey stands by the undercarriage of an Avro York transport plane at the Farnborough Airshow rehearsal in 1950.
An Avro York at Farnborough airshow, 1950 —
Eight-year-old David Bailey stands by the undercarriage of an Avro York transport plane at the Farnborough Airshow rehearsal in 1950.
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Disaster strikes the airshow in 1952 when a de Havilland 110 broke up over spectators after breaking the sound barrier. The accident killed 29 people on the ground and injured dozens more.
The de Havilland 110 disaster, 1952 —
Disaster strikes the airshow in 1952 when a de Havilland 110 broke up over spectators after breaking the sound barrier. The accident killed 29 people on the ground and injured dozens more.
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An experimental Rolls Royce aircraft capable of vertical take off, nicknamed the 'Flying Bedstead', exhibited in Farnborough in 1955.
Experimental engineering, 1955 —
An experimental Rolls Royce aircraft capable of vertical take off, nicknamed the 'Flying Bedstead', exhibited in Farnborough in 1955.
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A model of the supersonic airliner Concorde at the Farnborough air show in 1962.
A supersonic spectacle, 1962 —
A model of the supersonic airliner Concorde at the Farnborough air show in 1962.
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A forerunner of modern day drone aircraft, the radio-controlled Westland Wisp was displayed at the 1976 Farnborough Airshow.
Drones on show, 1976 —
A forerunner of modern day drone aircraft, the radio-controlled Westland Wisp was displayed at the 1976 Farnborough Airshow.
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The £40 billion Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft is unveiled at Farnborough in 1998.
A £40 billion combat aircraft, 1998 —
The £40 billion Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft is unveiled at Farnborough in 1998.
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Members of the British Royal Airforce's "Red Arrows" aerial display perform stunts over Farnborough in 2004.
A "Red Arrow" aerial array, 2004 —
Members of the British Royal Airforce's "Red Arrows" aerial display perform stunts over Farnborough in 2004.
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Then UK Prime Minister Tony Blair visits the air show in 2006. Current Prime Minister David Cameron is reportedly opening this year's event.
Politicians at the airshow, 2006 —
Then UK Prime Minister Tony Blair visits the air show in 2006. Current Prime Minister David Cameron is reportedly opening this year's event.
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A Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft is pictured at Farnborough on July 22, 2010.
Unmanned aircraft on display, 2010 —
A Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft is pictured at Farnborough on July 22, 2010.
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