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15–19 Nov 2027

Dubai Airshow

Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai Airshow Site · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai Airshow venue
Dates
Mon, 15 November 2027 – Fri, 19 November 2027
Venue
Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai Airshow Site
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Organizer
Informa Markets (Informa PLC)
Cost
paid
Scale
global
Recurrence
biennial
Format
On-site

Why it matters

Dubai Airshow is the premier aerospace and defence procurement platform for the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia regions, where multi-billion-dollar fleet orders, defence contracts, and technology partnerships are routinely signed in a single week. For defence SMEs and startups, the dedicated Vista hub, 120-startup ecosystem, and 50 on-site investors create direct access to Gulf sovereign buyers and prime contractors that are otherwise difficult to reach. The show's biennial cadence and record $202 billion in deals at the 2025 edition make it an unmissable event for any supplier targeting the rapidly growing UAE and regional defence market.

About

Dubai Airshow is a biennial international aerospace trade exhibition and air display held every November in odd years at Dubai World Central. The five-day event brings together civil aviation, defence, and space sectors, combining a large indoor exhibition with static and flying aircraft displays, multi-track conferences, and high-value procurement negotiations. It is one of the world's largest aerospace events by attendance, exhibitor count, and deal value, rivalling Farnborough and Paris Air Show. The show is held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and is supported by the UAE Ministry of Defence, Dubai Airports, and the UAE Space Agency.

Market intel

High pricinghigh confidence

The 2025 edition was the largest in the show's history, generating a record USD 202 billion in deals — double the 2023 figure — anchored by Emirates' $41.4 billion widebody order and flydubai's $13 billion Boeing 737 MAX commitment. UAE defence group EDGE launched 42 new products and signed 21 international agreements, while the UAE's Tawazun Council disclosed AED 18 billion in defence contracts. The 2027 edition is confirmed for 15–19 November at DWC.

Notable exhibitors
BoeingAirbusEDGE Group (UAE)RTX (Raytheon Technologies)Lockheed MartinLeonardoGulfstreamCOMAC

AI-researched Wed, 2 September 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.

Topics

AirSpaceUAS / DronesAutonomy & RoboticsISR & Sensors

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsStartupsInvestorsInstitutions

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