Dubai Airshow 2025 to define next phase of aerospace development

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Airshow will be held from 17 to 21 November at Dubai World Central (DWC) under the theme 'The Future is Here.' Global industry leaders are set to converge in the city to define the next phase of development for the aerospace and defence sectors, with the 19th edition widely anticipated to be its biggest yet.

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Over the years, the event has emerged as a leading global platform for investment, emerging technologies, and collaboration, with next-gen innovations taking flight. From the development of the world's largest airports to the unveiling of breakthrough technologies, the airshow brings along the latest trends, innovations and learnings, attracting leading industry players year after year.

This year’s edition will host more than 1,500 exhibitorsincluding 440 new exhibitors, 148,000 trade visitors, and 490 military and civil delegations from 115 countries during the event. The event will feature 21 country pavilions, including a debut by Morocco, besides 98 chalets, and 8,000 square metres of additional exhibition space, in addition to 120 startups and 50 investors.

Over 200 aircraft ranging from commercial, military, private jets, UAVs and next-generation technologies will feature across the flying and static displays, the largest in the event's history, including Joby Aviation eVTOL, General Atom-ics CCA, Bristell B23 915 IFR, and new additions COMAC C919 and C909.

Reinforcing the UAE's ambition to lead in space innovation, this year's edition features the largest-ever Space Pavilion, organised in partnership with the UAE Space Agency. Over five action-packed days, the pavilion will unite international space agencies, pioneering space-tech companies, startups, investors and academia to address challenges, foster collaboration and advance the commercialisation of space technologies.