The global pandemic has inevitably hit production rates for the F-35, but Lockheed Martin hopes to begin clawing back lost time in the fall.
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Jul 23, 2020
Here’s What We’re Missing With No Farnborough Flying Display in 2020
It’s been poignant and unsettling not to have the 2020 Farnborough International Airshow in its full glory. The online FIA Connect event has provided some good, quiet reflection on where Covid has left the aviation industry. But many of us miss the stunning sights and sounds of a real air show. We’re counting the days until Paris in June 2021 and Farnborough in July 2022.
Though Covid-19 has delivered a “body blow” to the aerospace industry, it will come back better and stronger thanks to the industry’s innovative spirit.
Industry leaders estimate that the industry won't see any major new aircraft announcements for three to four years as airlines/OEMs struggle to recover.