5 things to know about the Dubai Airshow 2023

1 More than 100,000 visitors are expected

The 2021 edition of the Dubai Airshow was the first major airshow to take place following the COVID-19 pandemic (the Farnborough Airshow was canceled in 2020 and the Paris Airshow was canceled in 2021). Despite travel restrictions still in place at the end of 2021, the airshow welcomed 104,165 visitors. Now that COVID-19 is largely a memory, it wouldn’t be a surprise if even more visitors attended the event. Dubai Airshow 2023.

Interestingly, the air show provides a detailed breakdown of its 2021 visitors with a focus on the aviation sectors and regions of the world from which they came.

2 $74 billion in orders placed in 2021

Many new aviation orders are often placed at the Dubai Airshow across all sectors of the industry. However, the most notable are those related to commercial aviation. At the 2021 air show, more than $74 billion in orders were added to order books, while military contracts worth more than $6.1 billion were signed. Airbus left the last show with 404 orders, while Boeing registered 101 orders.

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Some of the highlights were,

Read more: Airbus vs Boeing: Who won the Dubai Airshow 2021?

3 Anyone can view the daily flight display.

Access to the airshow is strictly limited to aviation industry professionals. Unlike Paris Air Show Held in June, this show has no public access days. However, anyone can enjoy the daily flight spectacle. Event organizers build a grandstand outside the perimeter of the air show where the public can see everything from military aircraft equipment displays to the impressive Boeing 777X banking display.

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Called “Skyview at the Dubai Airshow”, the grandstand also features live music and meets pilots and astronauts. To access the Skyview area, interested parties must register for free tickets, although the registration process for this area is not yet active. More information about Skyview can be found at Dubai Airshow Skyview Website. The area is open from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, and flights operate from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

4 More than 180 aircraft on display at the show

The 2023 Dubai Airshow will have more than 180 aircraft on display throughout the week, and so far it looks like the lineup won’t disappoint. The Boeing 777X made its debut at the 2021 Dubai Airshow and, although it is not confirmed, it is expected to return this year. More than 180 aircraft are expected to be featured at this year’s show. This year, aircraft from various sectors, including airliners, military aircraft, private jets and everything in between, are expected to attend the airshow.

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Some of the highlights of this year’s programming include,

• Saudia expected to bring planes in its new “retro-look” livery

• Startup Beond will show its business class Airbus A319

• Emirates will bring a full range of commercial and training aircraft.

5 More than just an air show

The Dubai Airshow has become more than just an air show. Four conferences are co-located at the air show and cover topics on nine different topics over the five days of the show. The four shared conferences are called Aerospace 2050, Aviation Mobility, Vista and Airworthiness and Safety Conference.

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Lectures will cover the following topics throughout the week,

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