2025 Dubai Airshow
Exhibition Dates: November 17–21, 2025
Venue: Dubai World Central, United Arab Emirates
Frequency: Biennial
Exhibition Introduction
The Dubai Airshow stands as the Middle East’s most influential aerospace and defense exhibition, ranked third globally in scale after the Paris and Moscow Airshows . Established in 1987, it has evolved into a pivotal platform for showcasing cutting-edge technologies, fostering international partnerships, and driving industry innovation. Hosted under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, the event is supported by key entities including Dubai Airports Company, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCA), the UAE Ministry of Defense, and the UAE Space Agency .
Located at the heart of the Gulf region, Dubai benefits from a robust civil and commercial aviation market, with the UAE alone requiring 40–80 fighter jets annually and Gulf civil aviation traffic projected to double every 20 years . The 2025 edition will feature a dedicated Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Pavilion, highlighting electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, drones, and urban air mobility solutions—a testament to the UAE’s leadership in shaping the future of flight .
The event will also introduce the Space Experience Zone, a two-day program exploring space technology and startups, alongside the NextGen Leaders initiative to inspire the next generation of aerospace professionals.
Previous Edition Review
The 2023 Dubai Airshow rose to new heights, consolidating its position as the world’s premier aerospace event and a key driver of industry progress. The event brought together leading aerospace professionals, showcasing cutting-edge technologies, innovations and industry cooperation models. Participants witnessed impressive state-of-the-art aircraft, groundbreaking technologies and impactful business deals.
At this Dubai Airshow, more than 70 Chinese enterprises participated, bringing a variety of products and services to overseas buyers, and achieved great success with excellent technology and high-quality products.
Previous Edition Data
Exhibition area: 100,013㎡, with 20 national pavilions and 192 displayed aircraft. Over 1,400 exhibitors from 98 countries, including 400 new exhibitors and 93 startups. 493 official delegations from 97 countries, with a total of 135,053 attendees, and professional visitors increased by 30% compared with the previous edition. Website visits reached 3,590,160. The value of orders signed during the exhibition exceeded 100.14 billion USD.
Exhibition Categories
- Components: Aircraft parts, engines, avionics, aerospace system maintenance, repair and overhaul, fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, etc.;
- Airport equipment and maintenance: Aircraft maintenance, airport construction, ground service facilities, information technology, satellite navigation radar technology, aviation accessories, airport equipment and parts, scheduling systems, etc.;
- Communication equipment: Communication electronic equipment and services, chemical paints and coatings, aviation-related products, software and trade organizations, etc.
- Various aircraft: Weapon systems, security equipment and related products, drones, helicopters, civil aircraft, military aircraft, etc.
