A total of more than 360 U.S. exhibitors are here at the show, representing almost one quarter of the show total, with the U.S. International Pavilion being home to around 220 of these companies. The theme of the week is “Ask America” with show attendees being invited to explore how U.S. companies can meet their aerospace needs.
Occupying more than 4,000 square meters (43,000 square feet) spanning Halls 2, 3 and 4, the pavilion is organized by Kallman Worldwide, in association with the U.S. departments of Commerce, Defense and State.
The opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for the U.S. pavilion is set to take place today at approximately 11 a.m. at The Hub (Hall 3 Stand E22) with guests of honor being invited including General Frank Gorenc, USAF, commander air forces Europe and Africa and Elizabeth Dibble, U.S. Chargé D’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in London and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker.
“When U.S. companies commit to exhibit at Farnborough, they’re saying they believe in the power of this event to attract real businesses prospects and customers,” said Kallman Worldwide’s president and CEO, Tom Kallman. “The global reputation of this show speaks for itself.”
Exhibitors vying for military, commercial and space business in Europe and around the world include: Tamarack Aerospace (Hall 3 Stand E68), highlighting its active winglet technology, promising three to four times the fuel burn reduction of passive winglets; Cubic Global Defense (Hall 2 Stand C2), showcasing its Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation systems; oil & gas industry stalwart K&B Industries, which recently expanded into the aerospace industry, and is displaying machined parts designed for aerospace applications; and Aero Specialties (Hall 3 Stand E68), which is celebrating its President’s “E” award for excellence in exporting, bestowed by the U.S. government in May.