The red arrows performing the opening flypast at Farnborough 2014. Photo copyright BangaloreAviation, all rights reserved.

In Pictures: Farnborough Day 1, Red Arrows open the show

July 14, 2014 Comments Off on In Pictures: Farnborough Day 1, Red Arrows open the show 377 Views

The 2014 edition of the Farnborough Airshow opened today with a series of media briefings and a fly past by the Royal Airforce (RAF) Red Arrows.

The show also had a series of Biz-Jets flying in and out.

Dassault Falcon 9X VT-SBK belonging to Bharat Forge. Seen here leaving Farnborough Airport.
Dassault Falcon 9X VT-SBK belonging to Bharat Forge. Seen here leaving Farnborough Airport.
Talon Air Gulfstream G-IV N394AK. Seen here landing at the show, it left the show a few hours later.
Talon Air Gulfstream G-IV N394AK. Seen here landing at the show, it left the show a few hours later.

The Boeing P-8A Poseidon which was on display at RAF Fairford flew into the show today morning and was pushed into it’s place in the static display.

United States Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon 955. Taxing up the runway to it's display spot.
United States Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon 955. Taxing up the runway to it’s display spot.

The flying display brought out the new newest aircraft from the hangers of both Airbus and Boeing, the Airbus A350-900 XWB in a hybrid Qatar Airways livery flew before the Boeing 787-9.

Airbus A350-900 "Qatar Airways Hybrid Livery". Seen doing a flypast on day 1 of Farnborough 2014.
Airbus A350-900 “Qatar Airways Hybrid Livery”. Seen doing a flypast on day 1 of Farnborough 2014.
Airbus A350-900 "Qatar Airways Hybrid Livery". Seen landing after it's display on day 1 of Farnborough 2014.
Airbus A350-900 “Qatar Airways Hybrid Livery”. Seen landing after it’s display on day 1 of Farnborough 2014.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Seen displaying it's quick roll change ability.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Seen displaying it’s quick roll change ability.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Seen displaying a 60 degree left bank.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Seen displaying a 60 degree left bank.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Seen landing after it's display on day 1 of Farnborough 2014.
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. Seen landing after it’s display on day 1 of Farnborough 2014.

We will keep updating this post with pictures as it happens, so please check back.

About Vedant Agarwal

A frequent flyer for both work and pleasure - Vedant has held elite status on many of the major alliances and airlines. Also an avid aviation photographer, his pictures have been published in and on the covers of many international publications.

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