HPM to Attend 2026 Farnborough International Airshow
HPM will be attending the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) in Farnborough, United Kingdom, July 20–24. President Ryan Austin will be joined by Andi Sims, Vice President of Business Development, Taylor Thorn, Vice President of Growth Strategy and Jay Daily, Vice President of Business Development at the event, marking 15 years of attendance for HPM at one of the world’s premier aerospace trade events.
FIA is a biennial trade exhibition bringing together aerospace industry professionals, economic and business development recruiters, and city, state, and national delegations from around the globe to demonstrate their business offerings to potential customers and investors. The 2026 show sold out 12 months ahead of its opening, with organizers announcing a new exhibition hall to accommodate growing global demand. FIA 2026 will be the largest event in the show’s 78-year history.
“Farnborough is where the international aerospace and defense community comes together to showcase advancements and make deals, and HPM has had a place at the table for many years,” said Austin. “Each time we attend, we return with stronger relationships, new opportunities and a clearer picture of where the industry is headed. We’re proud to represent Alabama on this world stage and look forward to connecting with clients, partners and innovators who are shaping the future of aerospace, defense and adjacent sectors.”
HPM provides owners’ representation for large, complex capital programs, serving airlines, aircraft manufacturers, airports, maintenance-repair-overhaul (MRO) providers, space and defense firms, and public-sector entities pursuing transformative economic development. The firm was recently selected as Development Manager for JetZero’s Project Atlas in Greensboro, North Carolina – an advanced manufacturing campus expected to encompass up to approximately 3 million square feet in its initial phase, supporting next-generation blended-wing aircraft production and representing one of the most ambitious aerospace manufacturing programs currently underway in the United States.
Additionally, HPM’s recent experience includes program management and owner’s representation for a helicopter hangar facility in Milton, Fla., for Leonardo Helicopters and a major single-aisle aircraft production ramp-up in Mobile, Ala., for Airbus. The firm’s broader aerospace portfolio includes management of the design and construction of the first Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility, along with oversight of industrial, manufacturing and MRO programs for leading national and global clients, including FedEx, L3Harris/Aerojet Rocketdyne, the Mobile Airport Authority, Ontic, Safran Electrical & Power, Aura Aero’s final assembly line in Daytona Beach and AAR’s MRO facility at Miami International Airport.
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