Summary

  • Boeing will continue prioritizing safety and quality at its factories, which was why it decided not to bring any flight demonstrators to the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow.
  • Instead, Boeing’s customers will bring static aircraft, including a Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9.
  • During the previous Farnborough International Airshow, Boeing brought the 737 MAX and 777X flight demonstrators.

Boeing has affirmed that it will not bring any test aircraft to the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow, with the manufacturer focusing instead on safety and quality during the event and in general.

Interactive displays at the event

In a statement on July 15, Boeing said that it had tailored its presence at the upcoming industry event since the company has been focusing on strengthening its safety and quality processes and, in turn, meeting its customer commitments. At the same time, the aircraft manufacturer has promised interactive product and technology displays from its portfolio of products, which includes sustainable technologies, including the X-66A Sustainable Flight Demonstrator, Boeing ecoDemonstrator, and Cascade data-visualization tool.

Boeing NASA X-66A Rendering

Photo: NASA

In addition, attendees will be able to visit the F-15 and other defense product and services experiences, cabin products, demonstrations of its joint all-domain command and control and environmental modeling capabilities, and Boeing’s freighter programs portfolio. Boeing has also planned to bring a full-size 777X interior section, which highlights the aircraft’s wider cabin, larger windows, and spacious interior, while adding that the type has amassed 480 orders from customers globally.

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No flight demonstrators

As reported earlier, Boeing will not bring any flight demonstrators to the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow, which will take place between July 22 and July 26.

At previous events, Boeing has showcased the 777X and 737 MAX 10, and in 2018, the aircraft manufacturer had a much larger presence, which included aircraft operated by customer airlines, such as an Air Italy 737 MAX 8.

Nevertheless, now, Qatar Airways will bring its Boeing 787-9 in a static display, while two F-15QA would have two different configurations and would perform aerial demonstrations.

Boeing 777-9 at Farnborough International Airshow

Photo: Aerospace Trek | Shutterstock

Meanwhile, the Department of Defense (DoD) will bring several US Army (USA) and US Navy (USN) aircraft, such as the P-8A Poseidon, assembled on the 737 Next Generation (NG) platform. Wisk Aero, Boeing’s subsidiary developing an autonomous electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, will also bring its Generation 6 airplane.

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Instead, Boeing will be represented with a Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 and a Royal Air Force (RAF) P-8 Poseidon.

Focusing on safety and quality

Boeing’s latest push to improve the safety and quality of its commercial products, especially the 737 MAX, came after the Alaska Airlines flight AS1282 mid-air door plug blowout in January.

A Closeup of a Boeing 737 MAX on an airport apron.

Photo: BlueBarronPhoto | Shutterstock.com

Commenting on the absence of flight demonstrators at Farnborough International Airshow 2024, Brenand Nelson, the president of Boeing Global, remarked that the company has been focused on implementing its comprehensive safety and quality plan while meeting its customer commitments.

“With these priorities in mind, we have reduced our commercial airplanes display and flight demonstrations at the show, and will focus on new technology, sustainability, security and services solutions.”

Nelson added that the best way to build trust was to ensure that the manufacturer’s factories performed high-quality work one aircraft at a time.

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