The Dubai Airshow 2025 closed with record-breaking results, securing $202 billion in aviation and defense deals—twice the value achieved in 2023—and attracting 248,788 visitors from around the globe. With 1,500 exhibitors and delegations from 115 countries, the event reinforced Dubai’s expanding influence in global aviation, aerospace innovation, and defense technology.
Pakistan’s pavilion captured strong international interest, particularly with the display of the JF-17 fighter jet and the Super Mushshak trainer aircraft, which highlighted the country’s growing capabilities in the defense manufacturing sector.
Major commercial announcements dominated the show. Emirates finalized aircraft orders worth $41.4 billion, while FlyDubai secured a $13 billion agreement with Boeing, signaling continued growth in the Middle East aviation market. The Space Pavilion also emerged as a major attraction, bringing together more than 50 astronauts, scientists, and industry leaders to discuss deep space exploration, satellite technology, and future missions under the theme “The Future is Here.”
The 2025 edition of the airshow set new benchmarks for global participation, technology showcases, and aerospace investment, further positioning Dubai as a leading hub for the future of air and space innovation.
