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FAC Opens Up Airshow Invite



Following its most successful year ever, Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) is inviting businesses to join it at this summer’s Farnborough International Airshow (FIA).


It has booked a large stand and is able to open the offer to companies that are not members.

FAC is a trade association representing companies in the aerospace, aviation, defence and space sectors as well as their supply chains.


It has become a fixture at the biennial airshow and its members who have taken space at is stand in the past have often experienced large returns on investment.


Alan Fisher, CEO of FAC, said:

“Farnborough Airshow is so important that the Prime Minister usually attends. It brings together the most important businesses and individuals in the sector and billions of pounds worth of deals are done. Our members who have exhibited with us before believe it is of huge benefit and many now book their own stand."

“This year – following our record-breaking 2025 – we have a large stand and it means we have some spaces left for non-members. There are various packages available and we also have also introduced a new associate membership option. The airshow is not just for the major multi-nationals but also for SMEs.”


Andrew Barnett, managing director of Barnbrook Systems, which is headquartered in Fareham, Hants, said:

“Exhibiting at FIA with FAC has been a game-changer. We have been part of the Farnborough Aerospace Consortium stand for more than three decades and the visibility, networking and credibility it brings are unmatched. FIA is where global aerospace leaders meet, and being under the FAC banner has given us access to primes, decision-makers, and new opportunities we wouldn’t have had otherwise.”

Jon Hoyle from Bright Engineering said:

“Exhibiting at Farnborough Airshow with FAC has for several years proven to be a golden opportunity for us as an SME manufacturer. It provides us with a cost-effective approach to accessing vital aerospace contacts all under one roof and having a professional space to meet with key customers."

“One of our top three customers was onboarded as a direct result of being at FIA and exhibiting with FAC. The FAC team understand the budget and time constraints SMEs are currently facing and always deliver a professional and value-for-money proposition that easily delivers a return on investment, and adds to the brand and reputational value of our company each time we attend. We are excited to return for FIA 2026.”


While primarily focused in the south and south-east – the centre of the UK’s aerospace industry – FAC has members from across the country and around the world.


FIA 2026 takes place at Farnborough Airport between July 20-24 and FAC will be in Hall1, UK Village, and is on Stand 1317.


Photo: The FAC team at the Farnborough International Airshow in 2024

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    Paul Andrews
  • Jan 9, 2025
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