Farnborough Airshow
![British billionaire Richard Branson poses for the photographers in the window of a replica of the Virgin Galactic, which according to the company will be the world’s first commercial spaceline, at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, England, Wednesday, July 11, 2012.Virgin Galactic announced “LauncherOne,” a new air-launched rocket specifically designed to deliver small satellites into orbit. Commercial flights of the new orbital launch vehicle are expected to begin by 2016, Virgin Galactic aims to offer frequent and dedicated launches at the world’s lowest prices. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/UWThN03hPBEfF_jghWtglw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY2MQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/f32d73916c750d13150f6a70670063a4.jpg)
![The Omega Tanker aircraft is seen parked on the tarmac on the third day at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, England, Wednesday, July 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/kgXQxzBMZWq9lUm4Xztv_A--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/e6f148806dc31313150f6a706700199c.jpg)
![A Qatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner flies during a display on the third day of the Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, England, Wednesday, July 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/paBnHk0jjDcbFQDmUxOTVA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY2MQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/c9b052636dc01313150f6a706700102a.jpg)
![Seen in between the wings of the Virgin Galatica VSS Enterprise, the Blades aerobatics team fly in display during Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough, England, Monday, July 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/.ApWXhJzZYkFYiwmhTEsCQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MA--/https://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/126898ef3967df13140f6a7067004d66.jpg)
![A SAAB Gripen jet takes off for a display during Farnborough International Airshow, Farnborough, England, Monday, July 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Sang Tan)](https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/PzcysV2s.YuLGWP2BwAcrw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTYzOQ--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/MHT.z6FrpkKy7czoIxhQsA--~B/aD0zNDE7dz01MTI7YXBwaWQ9eXRhY2h5b24-/http://l.yimg.com/os/152/2012/07/09/AP120709025304-jpg_225719.jpg)
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British billionaire Richard Branson poses for the photographers in the window of a replica of the Virgin Galactic, which according to the company will be the world’s first commercial spaceline, at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, England, Wednesday, July 11, 2012.Virgin Galactic announced “LauncherOne,” a new air-launched rocket specifically designed to deliver small satellites into orbit. Commercial flights of the new orbital launch vehicle are expected to begin by 2016, Virgin Galactic aims to offer frequent and dedicated launches at the world’s lowest prices. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
British billionaire Richard Branson poses for the photographers in the window of a replica of the Virgin Galactic, which according to the company will be the world’s first commercial spaceline, at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, England, Wednesday, July 11, 2012.Virgin Galactic announced “LauncherOne,” a new air-launched rocket specifically designed to deliver small satellites into orbit. Commercial flights of the new orbital launch vehicle are expected to begin by 2016, Virgin Galactic aims to offer frequent and dedicated launches at the world’s lowest prices. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
Farnborough International Airshow, the aerospace industry's biggest event, takes place in Farnborough, England, from July 9 to July 15, 2012.