London, England (CNN) -- The 47th Farnborough International Airshow opens its doors for business Monday with the world's two biggest aircraft manufacturers vying for the limelight.
Boeing will be hoping the international debut of its 787 Dreamliner can swell orders close to the 1,000 mark.
Meanwhile, Airbus's new military transport plane, the A400M, will be taking to the skies looking to catch the attention of buyers.
Away from the airfield, Farnborough's organizers have created the world's largest temporary exhibition space, with over 110,000 square meters of floor space hosting nearly 1,400 exhibitors who will be welcoming an expected 150,000 trade visitors.
For the first time in the airshow's 62-year history, Farnborough's organizers have decided to implement themed conference days -- aerospace, defense, space and security running from Monday to Thursday.
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