Farnborough Airshow is Steeped in Aviation History
With its roots dating back to 1920, the UK show has highlighed a century of aviation advances
The massive eight-engined Bristol Brabazon long-range passenger airliner made its appearance at one of the first Farnborough Airshows in 1949. It is seen on final approach over the famous Cody's Tree which UK aviation pioneer aviator Samuel Cody used to assess the pulling power of the propeller and engine on his aeroplane, the first to fly in the UK. © FAST Museum Archive
