A military delegation looks at an array of aircraft models of platforms produced by Russia's Rostec State Corporation at the company's stand at KADEX 2018.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Сухой Су-30 - РоссияRussia - 1988

Conferences and events bring together some of the biggest names in the industry, presenting the latest aircraft and technologies to potential investors, buyers and operators.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Airbus A300ST Beluga - InternationalInternational - 1994Airbus A380 / A3XX - InternationalInternational - 2005Boeing P-8 Poseidon - СШАUSA - 2009Lockheed C-130J Super Hercules - СШАUSA - 1996McDonnell Douglas C-17A Globemaster III - СШАUSA - 1991

More and more high-profile events are providing a platform for trade announcements. At RIAT 2019, an update on the Eurofighter Typhoon's Centurion project was given by BAE Systems, and Sweden officially joined the UK's Tempest programme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Eurofighter Typhoon / EF-2000 - InternationalInternational - 1994

These trade events allow air arms and the world's biggest aerospace companies to preview their most technologically advanced products. In 2018, the fifth-generation Chengdu J-20 stealth fighter made its official public debut.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Chengdu J-20 - КитайChina - 2011

Industry professionals tour the vast outdoor static display at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Pilatus PC-12 - ШвейцарияSwitzerland - 1991