Live Updates: Dubai Airshow 2025 Unveiled

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Live Updates: Dubai Airshow 2025 Unveiled

The 2025 Dubai Airshow has officially commenced, marking a significant event in the aviation industry. It follows the successful edition in 2023 and is set to attract attention from across the globe. El-Balad is on-site, providing ongoing updates regarding aircraft orders and exclusive interviews throughout the week.

Latest Updates from the Dubai Airshow 2025

As of November 17, 2025, here are some key highlights from the opening day:

Flying Schedule for November 17th

UAE Airline Flypast: 13:30 – 13:37
Al Fursan: 13:37 – 14:06
Joby eVTOL: 14:06 – 14:15
Rafale: 14:15 – 14:26
B-52: 14:26 – 14:29
Boeing 777X: 14:44 – 14:52
UAE F16: 14:52 – 15:00
Surya Kiran: 15:00 – 15:30
COMAC C919: 15:30 – 15:38
US F16: 15:38 – 15:48
KA 52: 15:48 – 15:55
Sukhoi 57: 15:55 – 16:03
Bader 250: 16:03 – 16:11
Mir 2000-9: 16:11 – 16:20
Airbus A350: 16:20 – 16:29
TEJAS: 16:29 – 16:37
P8: 16:37 – 16:40
Marche Verte: 16:40 – 17:10

Emirates and Starlink Partnership

Emirates, the home airline, has made headlines by announcing the integration of Starlink WiFi across 232 aircraft. This includes units from their Boeing 777 and Airbus A380 fleets. Antennas have already been installed, and the technology is expected to be in passenger service by next week.

Unique Features and Activities

The Dubai Airshow 2025 has introduced several new features:

The airshow will operate until 21:00 on November 18 for networking and a special drone show.
Pre-registered members of the public participated in the ‘Runway Run’, a 5 km run around the aircraft displays, showcasing community engagement.

Aircraft Highlights

This year’s lineup promises a captivating array of aircraft. Notable attendees include the familiar Boeing 777X and first-time participant COMAC C909 and C919. These models are set to dazzle attendees with their performances and capabilities.