LONDON , England ( CNN ) -- Britain 's foremost aviation showcase celebrates its 60th anniversary this year . The Spitfire is one of the aircraft from Farnborough 's inaugural show getting airborne once again to celebrate the airshow 's 60th year . The 46th Farnborough International Airshow will commemorate the first show ever held in 1948 at this year 's event in Hampshire which runs from July 14 to 20 . `` As we look back on the past 60 years , we also are excited to continue looking forward to the next 60 years , '' said John Cairns , Head of Services at Farnborough International Limited ( FIL ) which runs the biennial airshow . To mark the occasion , Farnborough 's world-renowned flying display will include aircraft which flew at the first show like the Swordfish , Spitfire , Sea Hawk and Sea Fury . Adding a modern twist to the mix will be the debut of The Blades , the world 's only globally accredited aerobatic airline . The airshow was first established as a way for the British public to see and learn about the best of aviation . Staying true to its original purpose , on both Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July -- Farnborough 's `` public weekend '' -- there will be a four-and-a-half-hour flying display . Highlights include perennial favourites the Red Arrows , the Royal Air Force aerobatic team who will close the show with their aerial gymnastics , as well as the debut of the Aero Sekur Shooting Stars , an Italian ladies ' parachute team who will be providing daily skydiving displays . `` Farnborough , in essence , has always been about innovation , and I am delighted that to a long line of distinguished 'Farnborough Firsts ' I am able to add some very worthy new firsts , including the first ever women 's parachute team to appear at the Airshow ; the world 's first aerobatic airline and the first business aviation jet to have been developed at Farnborough , '' continued Cairns . As well as displaying aircraft for the public , Farnborough has also established itself as one of the world 's premier showcases for the aviation business world . This year , 1,500 companies from 35 countries as diverse as Colombia and Bahrain will be exhibiting planes and other technologies in a show that is predicted to be Farnborough 's biggest to date . On the trade days which run from Monday 14 to Friday 18 July , business attendees will be able to see the world 's latest aerospace innovations in the air . A full range of civil , business and defence aircraft will take part in flying displays . These include the Airbus AB380 ; HAL helicopters ; the Kestrel JP10 ( originally conceived at Farnborough airfield ) ; the MiG 29 ; the EADS Eurofighter ; the F 16 and F18 ; the MB 346 ; the AB 609 ; MB 311 . In 2006 , Farnborough trade week accumulated $ 42 billion worth of orders including $ 550 million in business aviation orders . The Airbus A380 also made its UK debut at Farnborough that year . `` Our intention has always been to build on the success of the 2006 event , and to ensure that this year 's show delivers an incomparable business service for our exhibitors and their customers , ensuring that they can gain maximum benefit and opportunity from attending Farnborough Airshow -- whether that is taking orders , making sales or developing new business , '' said Amanda Stainer , the Airshow 's Exhibition and Events Director . To find out more about Farnborough International Airshow go to : www.farnborough.com/ .
Farnborough International Airshow celebrates its 60th year in 2008 . The British Aerospace 146 is the world's largest jet airliner, and it has been flying since 1964. Aerospace industry will be represented by 1,500 companies from 25 countries . Professionals will be able to see the MiG 29 and the F 16 fighter jets in the air .