Sheikh Mohammed: Dubai Airshow to feature more than 200 aircraft, space tech

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that the UAE will tomorrow host one of the world’s largest aviation exhibitions, featuring participation from 115 countries, 490 civilian and military delegations, and nearly 150,000 visitors. 

On his X account, Sheikh Mohammed tweeted: “The Dubai Airshow will showcase the latest innovations in airport and aviation technology, with more than 200 advanced aircraft on display across both civilian and military sectors.”

“The event will also include a dedicated exhibition and conference focused on space technologies,” Sheikh Mohammed added.

“We welcome all visiting delegations and take pride in hosting the largest edition of the Dubai Airshow to date. We are equally proud that the UAE has become a major global hub and premier international platform in the world of aviation,” he said. 

Dubai Airshow 2025 is set to inspire a new chapter in sustainable aerospace, uniting global industry leaders to drive practical solutions towards a net-zero future. 

With sustainability as a core theme, the 19th edition aims to accelerate the adoption of innovative green technologies, decarbonise the aviation ecosystem, and demonstrate how international events can turn climate ambition into concrete action.

The event will bring together major players including Dubai Airports, Airbus, Boeing, the World Economic Forum, Airports Council International and the General Civil Aviation Authority. 

It will highlight progress across the aviation value chain in areas such as sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), energy transition, policy frameworks, and financing mechanisms for low-carbon transformation.

This year’s show will also feature the oneDXB Sustainability Alliance, led by Dubai Airports and supported by dnata and flydubai. The initiative will present a live demonstration of a fully sustainable airport ground turnaround, showcasing practical decarbonisation technologies and coordinated operations between airlines, ground handlers, and service providers at DXB and DWC.

Returning under the new theme, ‘The Future is Here,’ this year’s edition of Dubai Airshow is set to be a truly landmark event, bigger, bolder, and more innovative than ever before, redefining what’s possible in aviation, space, and defence.