Over $114 Billion in Major Agreements at Dubai Airshow 2025

The 19th edition of the Dubai Airshow 2025, the largest in its history, concluded with record-breaking commercial and defence deals estimated at approximately AED 419.012B (around USD 114B).

This edition took place at Dubai World Trade Central (DWC) – the Dubai Airshow Site from 17 to 21 November 2025 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and with 8,000 square meters of new exhibition space to accommodate demand.

The five-day extraordinary event provided opportunities for breakthroughs, strategic partnerships, and industry-shaping discussions, as it brought together global industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to define the future of aviation, space, and defence.

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Al Fursan practising for Dubai Airshow 2025 / Credi: Staff. Sgt. Tylin Rust – Wikimedia Commons / Licence: Public Domain (Modified)

Based on data released by the organising committee and the Tawazun Council, the majority of major commercial and defence deals, worth approximately AED 411B (USD 112B), were announced during the first three days.

On the third day alone, commercial and defence deals were announced worth AED 28.6B (USD 7.8B), compared to AED 150B (USD 40.85B) on the second day and around AED 233B (USD 63.45B) on the first day.

Multiple media outlets reported that the number of aircraft involved in commercial deals on the third day reached 95 planes, compared to 243 on the second day and 92 on the first day.

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Suraya Kiran practice for Dubai Airshow 2025 / Credit: Tech. Sgt. Justin Norton – Wikimedia Commons / Licence: Public Domain (Modified)

On the fourth day, the value of contracts reached AED 6.4B (approximately USD 1.75B), with a focus on maintenance agreements, leasing contracts, and defence deals.

The show concluded on the fifth and final day with additional defence deals worth AED 1.012B (USD 275m).

According to the exhibition’s official website, the upcoming edition of the event is scheduled to take place from 15 to 19 November 2027, at the DWC, Dubai Airshow Site.

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96th Bomb Squadron B052 flies over Dubai Airshow 2025 / Credit: Staff. Sgt. Tylin Rust – Wikimedia Commons / Licence: Public Domain (Modified)

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