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{{short description|Biennial air show held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates}}
{{Infobox recurring event
| name = Dubai Airshow
| native_name = معرض دبي للطيران
| image = Piaggio P-180 Avanti II AN1293470.jpg
| caption = 2007 static display
| status = Active
| genre = [[Air show]]
| dates = November
| frequency = [[wiktionary:biennial|Biennial]] (odd years)
| venue = [[Al Maktoum International Airport]]
| location = [[Dubai World Central]]
| coordinates = {{coord|25|55|00|N|55|10|00|E|display=inline}}
| country = {{UAE}}
| established = {{Start date and age|1986}}
| last = 2025
| next = 2027
| attendance = 248,788 (2025)<ref>{{cite news|url= https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2025/november/24-11/dubai-airshow-2025-attracts-over-248000-visitors |title= Dubai Airshow 2025 attracts over 248,000 visitors with deals surpassing USD 202 billion |date= 24 November 2025 |publisher= Government of Dubai Media Office}}</ref>
| activity = Trade exhibition, aerobatic and static displays
| organized = [[Informa]]
| website = [https://dubaiairshow.aero/ dubaiairshow.aero]
}}
The '''Dubai Airshow''' ({{langx|ar|معرض دبي للطيران}}) is a biennial [[air show]] held in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]]. It is the largest air show in the Middle East and the third largest air show in the world after [[Paris Air Show]] and [[Farnborough Airshow]].<ref>{{cite agency|url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/dubai-airshow-showcase-western-jet-orders-china-debuts-competitor-2025-11-14/|title=Dubai Airshow to showcase Western jet orders as China debuts competitor|agency=Reuters|date=14 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite agency|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/tejas-crash-dampens-export-hopes-indian-fighter-jet-2025-11-23/|title=Tejas crash dampens export hopes for Indian fighter jet|agency=Reuters|date=23 November 2025}}</ref>

The air show is organized in cooperation with [[Dubai Civil Aviation Authority]], [[Dubai Airports]], [[Dubai World Central]] and the [[UAE Armed Forces]].<ref>{{cite press release|url= http://www.dubaiairshow.aero/press/press-releases/dubai-airshow-sets-global-order-record |title= Dubai airshow sets global order record |date= 17 November 2013 |publisher= Tarsus F&E LLC Middle East |access-date= 27 November 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140628105440/http://www.dubaiairshow.aero/press/press-releases/dubai-airshow-sets-global-order-record |archive-date= 28 June 2014 |url-status= dead }}</ref>

==History==
Dubai Airshow was organised by [[F&E Aerospace|Tarsus Aerospace]] between 1989 and 2021. Since 2023, the exhibition is organised by [[Informa]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dubaiairshow.aero/frequently-asked-questions|title=Frequently Asked Questions|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-date=2021-11-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130051130/https://www.dubaiairshow.aero/frequently-asked-questions|url-status=live}}</ref>

===1986===
The Dubai Airshow started life as Arab Air in 1986 - a small civil aviation trade show which F&E organised at the [[Dubai World Trade Centre]].

===1989===
The first Dubai Airshow was held in 1989 at Dubai Airport, spurred on by substantial [[Middle East]] investment in civil and military aviation. The Dubai Airshow grew from 200 exhibitors and 25 [[aircraft]] in 1989.

[[File:Eurofighter.jpg|thumb|A [[Eurofighter]] in 1998]]

===1991===
In 1991 due to the outbreak of the [[Gulf War]], the show was moved from January to November and it had a strong military focus given events in the region.

===2001===
The 2001 show took place just six weeks after the events of September 11, 2001, and closed with record order book of US$15.6 billion.

===2003===
The Dubai Airshow 2003 was the fastest-selling in the event's history, 550 companies from 36 countries participated.

===2005===
[[File:Emirates A380 2.JPG|thumb|An [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]] [[Airbus A380]] in 2005]]

In 2005 the Airshow hosted the debut of the A380 in the Middle East. It arrived in full [[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]] livery for its largest customer.

===2013===

In 2013, 1,046 exhibitors came from 60 countries, drawing 60,692 trade attendees for a record $206.1 billion order book of aircraft, parts and MRO deals.<ref>{{cite press release |url= http://www.dubaiairshow.aero/news-center/dubai-airshow-makes-history |title= Dubai airshow makes history |date= 25 November 2013 |publisher= F&E Aerospace |access-date= 6 November 2017 |archive-date= 7 November 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171107015851/http://www.dubaiairshow.aero/news-center/dubai-airshow-makes-history |url-status= dead }}</ref> The display presented 163 aircraft.<ref>{{cite press release |url= http://www.dubaiairshow.aero/press/press-releases/fdi-soars-dubai-airshow |title= FDI Soars At Dubai Airshow |date= 20 November 2013 |publisher= F&E Aerospace |access-date= 11 February 2014 |archive-date= 21 February 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140221214350/http://www.dubaiairshow.aero/press/press-releases/fdi-soars-dubai-airshow |url-status= dead }}</ref> Emirates made the highest price airliner order with $99 billion for 150 newly launched [[Boeing 777X]]s plus 50 options and 50 [[Airbus A380]]s.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/dubai-airshow-2013-emirates-places-biggest-order-worth-99b-1.1256086 |title= Dubai Airshow 2013: Emirates places biggest order worth $99b |date= 17 November 2013 |work= Gulf News |author= Shweta Jain |access-date= 11 February 2014 |archive-date= 6 December 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131206162515/http://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/dubai-airshow-2013-emirates-places-biggest-order-worth-99b-1.1256086 |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/dubai-airshow-record-deals/index.html |title= Dubai Airshow sees record $192 billion in orders on frenzied first day |author= Dean Irvine |work= CNN |date= 21 November 2013 |access-date= 13 February 2014 |archive-date= 6 March 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170306124512/http://edition.cnn.com/2013/11/17/travel/dubai-airshow-record-deals/ |url-status= live }}</ref>

=== 2017 ===
[[File:Drawing in the Air (cropped).jpg|thumb|2017 aerobatics display team]]

[[Airbus]] displayed the [[A350-900]] and [[Airbus A319|A319]] airliners, and the [[A400M]] and [[C-295]] military airlifters, [[Beriev]] its [[Be-200]]ES jet amphibian, [[Boeing]] the [[737 MAX]] 8 and [[787-10]] jetliners, [[Bombardier Aerospace]] the [[CS300]] small narrowbody, [[Embraer]] its [[Phenom 100]] small business jet, and [[Sukhoi]] its [[Superjet 100]] regional jet.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/commercial-show-strength-expected-dubai |title= Commercial Show of Strength Expected at Dubai |date= Nov 6, 2017 |work= Aviation Week & Space Technology |access-date= November 6, 2017 |archive-date= November 7, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171107032127/http://aviationweek.com/commercial-aviation/commercial-show-strength-expected-dubai |url-status= live }}</ref> Organizers forecast 9% more visitors than in 2015 to 72,000, joined by 1,200 exhibitors, 1,350 media representatives and 160 aircraft on display and claims to be the largest after [[Paris Air Show|Le Bourget]] and [[Farnborough International Airshow|Farnborough]], but before [[Singapore Airshow]] by number of exhibitors, square meters and visitors.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2017-11-08/2017-dubai-airshow-expected-be-largest-yet |title= 2017 Dubai Airshow Expected To Be Largest Yet |author= Peter Shaw-Smith |date= November 8, 2017 |work= AIN |access-date= 2017-11-10 |archive-date= 2017-11-10 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171110225252/https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/aerospace/2017-11-08/2017-dubai-airshow-expected-be-largest-yet |url-status= live }}</ref>

On November 12, Emirates committed to purchase 40 [[Boeing 787-10]]s in two- and three-class cabins for 240 to 330 passengers, to be delivered from 2022 with conversion rights to the smaller Boeing 787-9, pushing orders for the 787-10 from 171 to over 200.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dubai-emirates-set-to-push-787-10-backlog-over-200-443163/ |title= Emirates set to push 787-10 backlog over 200 |date= 12 Nov 2017 |author= David Kaminski Morrow |work= Flightglobal |access-date= 15 November 2017 |archive-date= 13 November 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171113003450/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dubai-emirates-set-to-push-787-10-backlog-over-200-443163/ |url-status= live }}</ref> The order is worth $15.1 billion at list prices.<ref>{{Cite press release |url= https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-places-us151-billion-order-for-40-boeing-787-dreamliners-at-2017-dubai-airshow |title= Emirates places US$15.1 billion order for 40 Boeing 787 Dreamliners at 2017 Dubai Airshow |date= 12 November 2017 |publisher= Emirates |access-date= 12 November 2017 |archive-date= 14 December 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181214120403/https://www.emirates.com/media-centre/emirates-places-us151-billion-order-for-40-boeing-787-dreamliners-at-2017-dubai-airshow |url-status= live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite press release |url= http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2017-11-12-Boeing-Emirates-Announce-Commitment-for-40-787-10-Dreamliners |title= Boeing, Emirates Announce Commitment for 40 787-10 Dreamliners |date= 12 November 2017 |publisher= Boeing |access-date= 2017-11-15 |archive-date= 2017-11-15 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171115152143/http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2017-11-12-Boeing-Emirates-Announce-Commitment-for-40-787-10-Dreamliners |url-status= live }}</ref>

On November 15, [[Indigo Partners]] (unrelated to Indian LCC [[IndiGo]]) signed a memorandum of understanding for 430 Airbus: 273 [[A320neo]]s and 157 [[A321neo]]s for $49.5 billion at list prices; Indigo controls [[Frontier Airlines]] and Chilean low-cost start-up [[JetSmart]], holds stakes in Mexican budget airline [[Volaris]] and European LCC [[Wizz Air]]: 146 aircraft will go to Wizz, 134 to Frontier, 80 to Volaris and 70 to JetSmart.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dubai-indigo-partners-signs-mou-for-430-a320neos-443308/ |title= Indigo Partners signs MoU for 430 A320neos |date= 15 Nov 2017 |author= Stephen Trimble |work= Flightglobal |access-date= 15 November 2017 |archive-date= 15 November 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171115111151/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dubai-indigo-partners-signs-mou-for-430-a320neos-443308/ |url-status= live }}</ref> The same day, [[Flydubai]] commit to order 175 [[Boeing 737 Max]] and 50 purchase rights for $27 billion at list prices: Max 8s, Max 9s and 50 Max 10s.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dubai-flydubai-commits-to-175-737-max-aircraft-443312/ |title= Flydubai commits to 175 737 Max aircraft |date= 15 Nov 2017 |author= Mavis Toh |work= Flightglobal |access-date= 15 November 2017 |archive-date= 15 November 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171115142330/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/dubai-flydubai-commits-to-175-737-max-aircraft-443312/ |url-status= live }}</ref>

In 2017, 874 commitments and options were announced including 15% firm, compared with 67 in 2015 and 684 in 2013, 74.9% from LCCs, 15.7% from lessors and 8.1% from mainline carriers.
These were mainly narrowbodies with 825 against 47 widebodies, Airbus had 547 commitments for a $28.2 Billion market value and Boeing had 301 for $19.5 Billion.<ref name=Flight16nov2017>{{cite news |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-late-surge-gives-dubai-deal-momentum-443345/ |title= Late surge gives Dubai deal momentum |date= 16 Nov 2017 |work= Flightglobal |access-date= 17 November 2017 |archive-date= 17 November 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20171117175447/https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/analysis-late-surge-gives-dubai-deal-momentum-443345/ |url-status= live }}</ref>

=== 2019 ===

[[File:Grumman E-2D Hawkeye front view at Dubai Airshow 2019.jpg|[[Grumman_E-2_Hawkeye#Specifications_(E-2D)|Grumman E-2D Hawkeye]] at the Dubai Airshow 2019|thumb]]
On the opening day of the Dubai Airshow 2019, [[Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan|Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed]] and [[Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum|Sheikh Hamdan]] took a private tour the latest Emirates A380. A similar aircraft also led the way during the opening procession of the Dubai Airshow 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arabianaerospace.aero/dubai-airshow-off-to-a-flying-start.html|title=Dubai Airshow: Off to a flying start|access-date=18 November 2019|website=Arabian Aerospace|archive-date=19 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191119041818/https://www.arabianaerospace.aero/dubai-airshow-off-to-a-flying-start.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 18 November 2019, the second day of the biennial airshow, Emirates announced an order worth a total of $16 billion for 50 [[Airbus A350-900]] aircraft. The delivery for the largest deal of Airbus was scheduled to begin from May 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/nation-world/emirates-announces-order-for-50-airbus-a350s-worth-16b|title=Emirates announces order for 50 Airbus A350s worth $16B|access-date=18 November 2019|website=FOX45 Baltimore|date=18 November 2019|archive-date=22 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722163612/https://foxbaltimore.com/news/nation-world/emirates-announces-order-for-50-airbus-a350s-worth-16b|url-status=live}}</ref> Also on the 18th, [[Air Arabia]] ordered for 120 [[Airbus A320 family]] aircraft, including 73 of the high-efficiency A320neo variants and 23 [[A321XLR]] with a total book value in excess of $14 billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hmgaerospace.com/news/lara/air-arabia-orders-120-airbus-aircraft/|title=Air Arabia orders 120 Airbus aircraft|access-date=18 November 2019|website=HMG Aerospace|date=18 November 2019|archive-date=27 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227170904/https://www.laranews.net/air-arabia-orders-120-airbus-aircraft/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 19 November, Emirates signed an agreement to purchase 30 [[Boeing 787 Dreamliner|Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner]] aircraft. The deal was valued at $8.8 billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/dubai-air-show-2019-emirates-signs-8.8bn-dreamliner-order/|title=Dubai Air Show 2019: Emirates signs $8.8bn Dreamliner order|access-date=19 November 2019|website=Breaking Travel News|archive-date=23 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923225117/https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/dubai-air-show-2019-emirates-signs-8.8bn-dreamliner-order/|url-status=live}}</ref>

The order book on site reached $54.5 billion by close of business at the Dubai Airshow 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arabianbusiness.com/transport/433935-dubai-airshow-closes-with-deals-exceeding-54bn|title=Dubai Airshow closes with deals exceeding $54bn|access-date=21 November 2019|website=Arabian Business|archive-date=13 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200513192902/https://www.arabianbusiness.com/transport/433935-dubai-airshow-closes-with-deals-exceeding-54bn|url-status=live}}</ref> The 2019 Dubai Airshow attracted 84,043 visitors.<ref>{{cite press release |url= https://www.dubaiairshow.aero/dubai-airshow-closes-acclaim |title= Dubai Airshow Closes to Acclaim |date= 21 November 2019 |publisher= Tarsus F&E LLC Middle East |access-date= 1 December 2019 |archive-date= 22 January 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210122055558/https://www.dubaiairshow.aero/dubai-airshow-closes-acclaim |url-status= live }}</ref>

=== 2021 ===
The 2021 Dubai Airshow began on 14 November 2021 and lasted for 5 days until 18 November 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Dubai Airshow – The Future of the Aerospace Industry|url=https://www.dubaiairshow.aero/|access-date=2021-11-16|website=www.dubaiairshow.aero|language=en|archive-date=2021-11-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116202518/https://www.dubaiairshow.aero/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Indigo Partners placed firm orders for 255 A321 Neo aircraft. [[Jazeera Airways]] placed an order for 28 A321 Neos. [[Ibom Air]] ordered 10 A220s. [[Air Lease Corporation]] ordered seven A350 freighters.<ref name=National2021>{{cite news|newspaper=The National|title=Dubai Airshow ends on optimistic note for travel industry's recovery|author=Deena Kamel|date=18 November 2021|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2021/11/18/dubai-airshow-ends-on-optimistic-note-for-travel-industrys-recovery/|access-date=21 November 2021|archive-date=21 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121073033/https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2021/11/18/dubai-airshow-ends-on-optimistic-note-for-travel-industrys-recovery/|url-status=live}}</ref> On November 16, Indian airline [[Akasa Air]] also placed an order for 72 [[Boeing 737 MAX]] aircraft.<ref>{{cite web|title=Akasa Air Orders 72 Fuel-Efficient 737 MAX Airplanes|url=https://investors.boeing.com/investors/investor-news/press-release-details/2021/Akasa-Air-Orders-72-Fuel-Efficient-737-MAX-Airplanes-to-Launch-Service-in-Fast-Growing-Indian-Market/default.aspx|website=Boeing |access-date=19 July 2022|archive-date=22 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220722163613/https://investors.boeing.com/investors/investor-news/press-release-details/2021/Akasa-Air-Orders-72-Fuel-Efficient-737-MAX-Airplanes-to-Launch-Service-in-Fast-Growing-Indian-Market/default.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Jetex (company)|Jetex]] was the official FBO at the show.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jetex Named Official FBO Of Dubai Airshow 2021 |url=https://www.jetex.com/press_room/jetex-named-official-fbo-of-dubai-airshow-2021/ |access-date=2023-03-09 |website=FBO Networks, Ground Handling, Trip Planning, Premium Jet Fuel |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-03-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230309123915/https://www.jetex.com/press_room/jetex-named-official-fbo-of-dubai-airshow-2021/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The [[Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate]] made its international debut at the show.<ref name=National2021/>

[[Israel]]i companies, including [[Israel Aerospace Industries]] and [[Rafael Advanced Defense Systems]] participated at the show for the first time.

=== 2023 ===
[[File:Al Fursan at Dubai Airshow 2023.jpg|thumb|Al Fursan at Dubai Airshow 2023]]
The 2023 Dubai Airshow was held from 13 to 17 November 2023..<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.airliners.de/dubai-air-show-2023/71630 |title=Das war die Dubai Air Show 2023 |work=airliners.de |language=de |access-date=2026-05-20|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

On 13 November Emirates placed an order for 90 777Xs; Flydubai placed an order for 30 787-9s; and [[SunExpress]] placed an order for 28 737-8s and 17 737-10s with options for a further 45.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2407746/middle-east|title=Emirates opens Dubai Airshow with $52 billion aircraft purchase from Boeing|publisher=Arab News|date=13 November 2023|access-date=13 November 2023|archive-date=13 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113121851/https://www.arabnews.com/node/2407746/middle-east|url-status=live}}</ref> Also [[airBaltic]] placed an order for 30 Airbus A220-300s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aviationweek.com/shownews/dubai-airshow/airbaltic-orders-30-a220-300s-airbus-works-lcy-certification|title=AirBaltic Orders 30 A220-300s As Airbus Works On LCY Certification|publisher=Aviation Week|author=Christine Boynton|date=13 November 2023|access-date=15 November 2023|archive-date=15 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115065940/https://aviationweek.com/shownews/dubai-airshow/airbaltic-orders-30-a220-300s-airbus-works-lcy-certification|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 14 November [[Ethiopian Airlines]] placed an order for 20 737-8s with options for a further 21 and an order for 11 787-9s with options for a further 15;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2023/11/14/dubai-airshow-ethiopian-airlines-places-order-for-up-to-67-boeing-jets/|title=Dubai Airshow: Ethiopian Airlines places order for up to 67 Boeing jets|publisher=The National|author=Alvin Cabral|date=14 November 2023|access-date=15 November 2023|archive-date=15 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115075304/https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2023/11/14/dubai-airshow-ethiopian-airlines-places-order-for-up-to-67-boeing-jets/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Egyptair]] ordered ten A350-900s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2023/11/14/dubai-airshow-egyptair-places-order-for-10-airbus-a350s-amid-fleet-expansion/|title=Dubai Airshow: EgyptAir places order for 10 Airbus A350s amid fleet expansion|publisher=The National|author=Deena Kamel|date=14 November 2023|access-date=15 November 2023|archive-date=15 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231115075232/https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/aviation/2023/11/14/dubai-airshow-egyptair-places-order-for-10-airbus-a350s-amid-fleet-expansion/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 16 November Emirates placed an order for 15 A350-900s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/16/dubai-airshow-2023-boeing-order-bonanza-leaves-airbus-in-the-dust.html|title=Boeing bonanza leaves rival Airbus in the dust at 2023 Dubai Air Show with three times more aircraft orders|publisher=CNBC|author=Natasha Turak|date=16 November 2023|access-date=17 November 2023|archive-date=17 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117000144/https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/16/dubai-airshow-2023-boeing-order-bonanza-leaves-airbus-in-the-dust.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Aircraft making their initial appearances at the Dubai airshow included the: [[McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle#F-15QA|Boeing F-15QA]]; [[Chengdu J-10]]s of the [[August 1st (aerobatic team)]] and [[KAI KUH-1 Surion]] and [[KAI LAH]].

Russia operated its own pavilion separate from the main exhibition hall. Russian equipment on display included the [[Kamov Ka-50|Ka-52E]] and the [[Ilyushin Il-76|Il-76MD-90AE]]. The [[Russian Knights]] performed in the flying program.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/russian-arms-makers-kept-low-profile-dubai-airshow-2023-11-15/|title=Russian arms makers kept to low profile at Dubai Airshow|publisher=Reuters|author=Alexander Cornwell|date=15 November 2023|access-date=17 November 2023|archive-date=17 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117053245/https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/russian-arms-makers-kept-low-profile-dubai-airshow-2023-11-15/|url-status=live}}</ref> The show resulted in no new deals for Russian aircraft.<ref>{{cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/dubai-airshow-2023-ends-in-disappointment-for-the-russian-delegation-with-no-deals/ar-AA1kNqiS?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=d67a63e399d6401daada34a0eb776303&ei=16 |website=www.msn.com |access-date=30 November 2023 |archive-date=27 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240227170857/https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/dubai-airshow-2023-ends-in-disappointment-for-the-russian-delegation-with-no-deals/ar-AA1kNqiS?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=d67a63e399d6401daada34a0eb776303&ei=16 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Israeli pavilions were unstaffed after the Israeli [[Ministry of Defense (Israel)|Ministry of Defense]] instructed companies such as Israel Aerospace Industries and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems not to attend due to security concerns arising from the [[Gaza war]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-defense-ministry-bans-israelis-from-attending-dubai-airshow-1001462608|title=Defense Ministry bans Israelis from attending Dubai Airshow|publisher=Globes|author=Dean Shmuel Elmas|date=15 November 2023|access-date=17 November 2023|archive-date=17 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117054045/https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-defense-ministry-bans-israelis-from-attending-dubai-airshow-1001462608|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== 2025 ===
Dubai Airshow 2025 was held from 17 to 21 November 2025.

[[Emirates (airline)|Emirates]] announced plans to install [[Starlink]] on all 232 commercial aircraft in its fleet within the next two years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://whatson.ae/2025/11/emirates-free-super-fast-wi-fi/|publisher=whats-on.ae|title=Emirates to introduce free, super-fast Wi-Fi to all passengers|author=Madie Murphy|date=November 17, 2025|access-date=November 21, 2025}}</ref> Emirates also confirmed a $38 billion order for 65 new [[Boeing 777-9]] aircraft and a separate order of 130 [[GE9X]] engines from [[GE Aerospace]].<ref name="whatson">{{cite web|url=https://whatson.ae/2025/11/the-major-news-from-dubai-airshow-2025-you-need-to-know/|author=Madie Murphy|date=November 21, 2025|title=The major news from Dubai Airshow 2025 you need to know|publisher=whats-on.ae|access-date=November 21, 2025}}</ref>

[[Flydubai]] also announced plans to implement Starlink in its fleet, the introduction of [[premium economy]] cabins, and a $13 billion order for 75 [[Boeing 737 MAX]] aircraft.<ref name="whatson"></ref>

On {{Date|2025-11-19}} [[Avolon]], a global aviation finance company, has agreed to lease five [[Airbus A320neo]] family aircraft to [[Centrum Air]], a carrier launched in 2023 and [[Uzbekistan]]’s largest private airline.<ref>{{cite news |title=AVOLON to lease Five new aircraft to centrum air |url=https://aeromorning.com/en/avolon-to-lease-five-new-aircraft-to-centrum-air/ |access-date=27 November 2025 |work=AeroMorning |date=19 November 2025}}</ref>

In 2025, organizers confirmed that [[Israel|Israeli]] defense and security companies would not participate in the exhibition. According to Timothy Hawes, Managing Director of Informa Markets, the decision followed a “technical review” applied to all exhibitors.<ref>{{cite web |title=companies will not participate in Dubai Airshow 2025 |url=https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/israeli-companies-will-not-participate-in-dubai-airshow-2025-1.500297495|access-date=13 October 2025 |website=Gulf News |language=en}}</ref> Media outlets described the move as a ban on defense firms amid heightened regional tensions due to the ongoing conflict in Gaza.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dubai airshow bars Israeli companies from exhibiting: organizer |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2618087/middle-east|access-date=13 October 2025 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref>

[[File:Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi and Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh took a sortie together in Tejas trainer variant.jpg|thumb|Trainer variant of the HAL Tejas similar to the incident aircraft]]
On 21 November, the final day of the event, an Indian [[HAL Tejas]] [[:simple:2025_HAL_Tejas_Dubai_Air_Show_crash|crashed]] while performing [[Aerobatic maneuver|aerobatic maneuvers]] at around 2:10 PM.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Balaram Menon |author2=Ashwani Kumar |author3=Anupam Varma |author4=Lekshmy Pavithran|date=2025-11-21 |title=Pilot confirmed dead after Tejas jet crash at Dubai Airshow |url=https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/fighter-plane-crashes-at-dubai-airshow-1.500355298 |access-date=2025-11-21 |website=Gulf News |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2025-11-22 |title=Who was Wing Commander Namansh Syal? Himachal pilot who died in Tejas crash at Dubai Air Show |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/who-was-wing-commander-namansh-syal-himachal-pilot-who-died-in-tejas-crash-at-dubai-air-show/articleshow/125497771.cms |access-date=2025-11-22 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> The pilot, 34-year-old IAF Wing Commander Namansh Syal, was killed in the crash.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dubai Airshow 2025: Pilot of Indian Tejas fighter jet confirmed dead after crash |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/emergencies/dubai-airshow-2025-fighter-jet-crashes-on-final-day-eyewitness-reports
|access-date=2025-11-21 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tejas Fighter Jet crash |url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/tejas-fighter-jet-crashes-at-dubai-air-show-9676350|publisher=NDTV|date=21 November 2025}}
</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-11-21 |title=IAF's Tejas fighter jet crashes at Dubai Air Show; pilot killed |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indian-fighter-jet-tejas-crashes-at-dubai-air-show/article70307162.ece |access-date=2025-11-21 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
The succeeding aerial stunts were all cancelled temporarily, however they resumed two hours after the crash with a performance by the Russian Sukhoi Su-57.<ref name="Khaleej">{{cite web |date=Nov 21, 2025 |title=Dubai Airshow crash: Pilot of Indian fighter jet Tejas confirmed dead |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/emergencies/dubai-airshow-2025-fighter-jet-crashes-on-final-day-eyewitness-reports |access-date=Nov 21, 2025 |publisher=Khaleej Times}}</ref> The [[Russian Knights]] aerobatics team performed the [[missing man formation]] to salute the fallen IAF pilot.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kapoor |first=Srishti |date=23 November 2025 |title='Brother Who Didn't Return': Russia Honours Indian Pilot Killed In Dubai Crash |url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/brothers-who-didnt-return-russia-honours-pilot-killed-in-indian-air-forces-tejas-crash-dubai-air-show-namansh-syal-9686897 |url-status=live |access-date=24 November 2025 |website=NDTV}}</ref>

[[File:Static line 1 at Dubai Airshow 2025.jpg|Static line 1 at the Dubai Airshow 2025|thumb]]

==Flying display==
[[File:Air show dubai.ogv|thumb|2011 aerobatics display team video]]

The flying display demonstrates the technical capabilities of exhibiting companies' aircraft. The flying display at the Dubai Airshow has included the [[Airbus A380]], [[Airbus A400M Atlas|Airbus A400M]], [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16]], [[McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet|F/A-18]], [[Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor|F-22 Raptor]], [[Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey|V-22 Osprey]], [[Rockwell B-1 Lancer|B-1B]], [[Eurofighter Typhoon]] and the [[HAL Tejas]]. Aerobatic teams from across the world have attended, including the [[Patrouille de France]], the [[Red Arrows]], [[Al Fursan]] and [[Surya Kiran]].

In recent editions, the flying display has also featured newer commercial and military aircraft introduced by global manufacturers. Demonstrations have included modern wide-body airliners, updated business jets, and advanced fighter aircraft showcased by participating nations. The 2021 edition, for example, included displays by the Boeing 777X, Airbus A350, and several unmanned aerial systems presented during the show.<ref>{{cite news |title=Dubai Airshow 2021 takes off with major aircraft debuts |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2021/11/14/dubai-airshow-2021-takes-off-with-major-aircraft-debuts/ |work=The National |date=14 November 2021 |access-date=22 November 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{official website|http://www.dubaiairshow.aero/}}
* {{cite news |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/news/dubai-air-show-2019/
|work=Flightglobal |title=Dubai Air Show 2019 |access-date=22 November 2025}}
* {{cite news |url=https://www.ainonline.com/airshow-convention-news/dubai-2017
|work=Aviation International News |title=Dubai Airshow 2017 |access-date=22 November 2025}}

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Dubai Airshow - Revision history

Debasish swain at 16:50, 20 May 2026