The Farnborough International Airshow 2026 is back: one of the world’s most important showcases for the aerospace industry will open to the public on Monday, 20 July, and close on Friday, 24 July. The Lombardia Aerospace Cluster will be taking part for the seventh time in the biennial London airshow, together with the district’s major players such as Leonardo and, more specifically, with 24 companies, largely SMEs, representing what is, in terms of skills and production value, one of the most important aerospace supply chains in Italy and Europe. The sector counts more than 200 companies, around 21,800 employees, an annual turnover of approximately 6,3 billion euros and exports worth around 2,9 billion euros, equal to about one third of national aerospace exports.

In continuity with the internationalisation path launched in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce of Varese, the Cluster will be present at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 with its own institutional stand in Hall 1 of the exhibition, stand 1437 , within the Italian area coordinated by AIAD, the Federation of Italian Companies for Aerospace, Defence and Security. This collective space will allow international operators to come into contact with the Cluster and, more specifically, with 13 companies physically present with their representatives, projects and catalogues: Algra, Aviochem, Caast, CE2K, Gb Barberi, Isati, Italiana Ponti Radio, Merletti, Officina Malnati, Pariani, PMP, Servizi Confindustria Varese and Technosprings Italia. Alongside them will be the 11 companies with individual stands surrounding the institutional area: Aerea, Ala, AMM, Ase, Fimac, Jointek, Laga, Logic, Mecaer, Secondo Mona and Weisstechnik. This will be the Lombardia Aerospace Cluster’s presence at Farnborough, an event that will bring more than 1.400 exhibitors and over 100.000 expected visitors from 114 countries to London.
The companies taking part in the Cluster’s collective stand will benefit, this year, from funding provided by the Regional Programme under the European Regional Development Fund 2021/2027 of Regione Lombardia PR FESR 2021-2027 ( Action 1.3.1, “Support for the development of the internationalisation of Lombardy SMEs and the attraction of foreign investment. Call: Contributions for the participation of MSMEs in international trade fairs in aggregated form”). ).

The schedule of meetings of the Lombardia Aerospace Cluster at Farnborough will once again be busy and demanding. A series of meetings with delegations from other national and international clusters is planned. The Cluster stand is also expected to receive a visit from the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto and a delegation from Regione Lombardia composed of the Regional Councillor for Economic Development, Guido Guidesi, the Undersecretary to the Presidency of the Lombardy Region with responsibility for International and European Relations Raffaele Cattaneo and the Director General of the Directorate-General for Economic Development, Armando De Crinito.

Find out more about the companies attending the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 with the Lombardia Aerospace Cluster:

aerospaziali.

Company name	Production activity	Headquarters
Aerea	Specialised in the design, development, production, maintenance and logistics support of aeronautical and defence equipment, including release systems, structural components and ground support equipment for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, supporting major aerospace programmes.	Turate (CO)
Ala	Manages supply chain and distribution solutions for Class C aerospace components, indirect materials and specific products for aerospace OEM/MRO, defence, power generation, railway and high-tech sectors, with integrated logistics, procurement and supplier management services.	Gallarate (VA)
Algra	Specialised in precision machining and in the design, production and sale of accessories and tool holders for machine tools, both custom-made and catalogue-based, for the energy, instrumentation and machine-tool sectors.	Almenno S. Salvatore (BG)
AMM	Supplies materials and components for the aerospace industry, positioning itself as a supply chain management partner with raw materials, fasteners, bearings and heat-treatment furnaces, together with tailor-made services for quality, supply continuity and technical support.	Busnago (MB)
Ase	Supplier of electrical power systems for aerospace and defence, with consolidated experience in the design, development, integration, production and support of electrical power systems and units.	Legnano (MI)
Aviochem	Specialised in aerospace chemical products and solutions, both developed and distributed, in the fields of surface treatment, sealing and composites.	Montirone (BS)
Caast	Designs, researches, develops and produces customised, high-performance sealing solutions to meet the needs of almost every industrial sector.	Mariano Comense (CO)
CE2K	Specialised in the engineering and construction of systems and solutions for combustion, energy, chemical and petrochemical plants, with expertise in flame detection, flare ignition, explosion-proof panels, automation and control.	Valmadrera (LC)
Fimac	Develops and manufactures technologies and systems for aerospace and defence, internally managing design, manufacturing, testing and sales of components and solutions such as cooling and air-conditioning systems, hydraulic equipment, ram air turbines, and electronic hardware and software.	Senago (MI)
Gb Barberi	Creates tailor-made Ground Support Equipment solutions for the aeronautical, helicopter and military sectors, also handling the outfitting of special vehicles and mobile laboratories, with a process ranging from design to final testing.	Sesto Calende (VA)
Isati	Provides advanced engineering solutions for high-tech industries, with a focus on aerospace, renewable energy and other industrial sectors, offering expertise in design, structural analysis, materials and processes, systems, maintenance, testing and R&D activities.	Tradate (VA)
Italiana Ponti Radio	One of Europe’s leading manufacturers of fixed and mobile communication data-link systems, LOS COFDM and BLoS Satellite, for manned and unmanned fixed-wing and rotary-wing platforms used in surveillance, border control and security.	Varese (VA)
Jointek	Supplies products and components for fluid conveyance for aerospace, space, motorsport and high-tech market applications, including flexible and rigid hoses, fittings, quick couplings, rotary joints, valves, hydraulic fuses and flow regulators.	Somma Lombardo (VA)
Laga	Turns ideas and projects into finished products through die casting, extrusion and processing of metals, alloys and plastic materials, covering engineering, prototyping, production, finishing and assembly for sectors such as aerospace, design, lighting technology and industrial electronics.	Lodrino (BS)
Logic	Develops, qualifies, manufactures and sells aeronautical equipment, subsystems and systems.	Cassina de’ Pecchi (MI)
Mecaer	Provides integrated system solutions for helicopters, general aviation, business jets and basic trainers, ranging from flight controls, landing gear and actuation systems to cabin interiors, infotainment systems and noise-reduction solutions.	Borgomanero (NO)
Merletti	Specialised in precision mechanics, inspections, testing and quality control for the aerospace industry.	Arsago Seprio (VA)
Officina Malnati	Carries out precision machining with 3- and 5-axis CNC machinery, producing prototypes, complex components and medium production runs for high-tech sectors such as aeronautics, aerospace, medical, motorsport, energy and telecommunications.	Castiglione Olona (VA)
Pariani	Designs and manufactures electronic devices, HMI systems and integrated solutions for avionics, aerospace, naval and infotainment applications, combining engineering activities with production, testing and the development of custom-made products.	Ferno (VA)
PMP	Performs precision mechanical machining and assembly for third parties and end customers, with milling, turning, grinding and toolroom departments, producing customised components and solutions for sectors such as aerospace, energy, motorsport, defence and machine tools.	Curnasco di Treviolo (BG)
Secondo Mona	Designs and manufactures fuel systems for aircraft and other on-board equipment.	Somma Lombardo (VA)
Servizi Confindustria Varese	The service company of Confindustria Varese, supporting businesses through training, consulting and operational assistance, offering support in compliance, sustainability, environment and other strategic areas for business competitiveness and development.	Gallarate (VA)
Technosprings Italia	Produces springs and small metal parts to drawing or sample, in wire and strip, combining production with design consulting, material selection and testing, with applications in aerospace, defence, automotive, medical, electrotechnical and industrial sectors.	Besnate (VA)
Weisstechnik	Develops and manufactures systems for environmental simulation, thermal and climate technology and pharmaceutical applications, with chambers and test systems for testing products and components under controlled conditions of temperature, humidity, corrosion, vibration, pressure and combined stress.	Magenta (MI)

Varese, 10 July 2026