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Farnborough International Airshow 2026 will generate weeks of headlines across commercial aviation, defense procurement, military aerospace, production capacity, supply-chain resilience, emerging technologies, and international partnerships.
But not every announcement will matter equally, and for the leaders who need to act on what they learn, the difference between a high-visibility moment and a durable market signal is the difference that counts.
Join GovExec Defense for Headlines vs. Market Signals: What to Watch at Farnborough 2026, where Defense One's editorial insight and Forecast International's aerospace and defense market intelligence come together to help you separate the noise from the developments that may shape decisions long after the show floor closes.
Speakers will examine what to watch across defense modernization, commercial aerospace production, OEM execution, procurement activity, global demand, and the market dynamics heading into one of the industry's most consequential international events.
Why Attend
This session is designed for leaders who need to enter Farnborough with sharper context, better questions, and a clearer view of which developments are worth their attention.
Attendees will come away knowing:
- Which storylines are likely to dominate the Farnborough news cycle — and why
- Which announcements could point to meaningful shifts in demand, procurement, or competitive positioning
- How to read defense and commercial aerospace signals beyond the headline layer
- What production, modernization, supply-chain, and procurement activity may reveal about near-term opportunity and risk
- Where Defense One and Forecast International see the market heading as the show opens
Speakers
Jon Hemler
Director and Lead Analyst, Military Aerospace and Weapons System
Forecast International
Jon Hemler
Director and Lead Analyst, Military Aerospace and Weapons System
Forecast International
Education: MA, Government, Johns Hopkins University; BS, Political Science, U.S. Naval Academy
A former naval officer and Seahawk helicopter pilot, Jon currently leads the Military Aerospace and Weapons Systems group at Forecast International. He specializes in current and emerging military fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. With over a decade of experience in military aviation, operations, and education, he forecasts a diverse range of defense and naval systems.
Influenced by his time as a former Presidential Management Fellow and International Trade Specialist at the Department of Commerce, Jon gained insights into government operations and global markets.
Before joining Forecast International, he served as an NROTC instructor and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Texas, teaching undergraduate courses in naval history, navigation, defense organization, and naval operations and warfare.
Grant Holve
Director and Lead Analyst, Commercial Aerospace
Forecast International
Grant Holve
Director and Lead Analyst, Commercial Aerospace
Forecast International
Education: MBA, Finance, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; BS Aviation Business Administration, Lewis University.
With diverse experience across the commercial aviation industry, Grant serves as the Director and Lead Analyst of Commercial Aerospace at Forecast International. In this role, he leads the commercial aviation division as a primary subject matter expert, directing market studies, consulting engagements, and client advisory work across the global aerospace sector. Grant authors the Civil Aircraft Forecast and the Commercial Aircraft OEM Intelligence Brief, where he focuses specifically on OEM execution, production and delivery dynamics, and the complexities of the global aerospace supply chain.
As a prominent industry voice, Grant manages Forecast International’s online news and insight publication, Flight Plan, and leads the company’s public-facing webinars, translating complex industry developments into insights for industry stakeholders. He also provides live international media commentary on the commercial aerospace market, including appearances on BBC News, and is frequently cited by CNBC, Simple Flying, Vertiflite Magazine, and various other leading industry news sources.
Beyond his analytical work, Grant has a deep passion for aviation and is an active pilot. He holds a Commercial Pilot License and Instrument Rating and is an FAA-certified Flight Instructor.
Thomas Novelly
Senior Reporter
Defense One
Thomas Novelly
Senior Reporter
Defense One
Thomas Novelly covers air and space warfare as a senior reporter for Defense One. He was previously a reporter for Military.com, where he covered Air Force and Space Force personnel and policy. Before that, he was the military and politics reporter for The Post and Courier in Charleston, South Carolina. He lives in Washington, D.C.
Lauren C. Williams
Business Editor
Defense One
Lauren C. Williams
Business Editor
Defense One
Lauren C. Williams is Business Editor for Defense One. She previously covered defense technology and cybersecurity for FCW and Defense Systems. Williams has reported for various publications on topics from internet culture and health care, politics to crime. She has a master's in journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a bachelor's in dietetics from the University of Delaware.
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