LONDON, England (CNN) -- Britain's foremost aviation showcase celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The Spitfire is one of the aircraft from Farnborough's inaugural show getting airborne once again to celebrate the airshow's 60th year. The 46th Farnborough International Airshow will commemorate the first show ever held in 1948 at this year's event in Hampshire which runs from July 14 to 20. "As we look back on the past 60 years, we also are excited to continue looking forward to the next 60 years," said John Cairns, Head of Services at Farnborough International Limited (FIL) which runs the biennial airshow.
@highlight
Farnborough International Airshow celebrates its 60th year in 2008
@highlight
Flying displays will include Spitfire and Sea Hawk planes which first flew in 1948
@highlight
Aerospace industry will be represented by 1,500 companies from 25 countries
@highlight
Professionals will be able to see the MiG 29 and the F 16 fighter jets in the air
In 2006, @placeholder trade week accumulated $42 billion worth of orders including $550 million in business aviation orders.