Mansoor bin Mohammed tours Dubai Airshow 2025

November 19, 2025 / 12:13 AM

Sharjah 24 – WAM: His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee, visited the Dubai Air Show 2025, held at Dubai World Central (DWC). The event, the largest ever, features over 1,500 exhibitors and concludes on November 21.

Global platform for aviation and defence

Sheikh Mansoor praised the Dubai Airshow’s status as a premier international platform, attracting leading companies and organizations showcasing the latest technologies. He highlighted the diverse global participation, the most extensive since the event’s inception.

Reflecting UAE’s vision

He emphasised that the show’s success aligns with the UAE leadership’s vision to establish the country as a global aviation hub. The event promotes innovation, adoption of cutting-edge tech, and supports worldwide growth in aviation, reinforcing the UAE’s leadership in the sector.

Tour highlights and exhibits

During his visit, Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed explored key pavilions, including EDGE Group, Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre, Rafale, Abu Dhabi Aviation, Starlink, Airbus Space, Space42, and Thales. He viewed new aircraft such as the Gulfstream G800, Sukhoi jets, Emirates’ Boeing 777 with Starlink, and the Airbus H160 helicopter. He also inspected UAE Air Force aircraft, including the A330 medevac and C-17.

Aerial displays and event scope

He attended the second day’s aerial displays. The event features over 1,500 exhibitors—440 new—148,000 trade visitors, and 490 delegations from 115 countries, with 21 country pavilions. More than 200 aircraft, including commercial, military, UAVs, and next-gen tech, are showcased across static and flying displays, the largest in history.