History
The Dubai Airshow has grown from 200 exhibits and 25 aircraft in 1989 to 960 exhibits and 125 aircraft in 2011 and is considered to be the fastest growing air show in the world.
The Dubai Airshow started life as Arab Air in 1986 - a small civil aviation trade show which F&E organised at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Spurred on by substantial Middle East investment in civil and military aviation the first Dubai Airshow was held in 1989 at Dubai Airport. In 1991 due to the outbreak of the Gulf War the show was moved from January to November it had a strong military focus given events in the region. The 2001 show took place just 6 weeks after the events of September 11, 2001, closed with record order book of US$15.6 billion. Dubai Airshow 2003 was the fastest-selling in the event’s history, 550 companies from 36 countries participated. In 2005 the Airshow hosted the debut of the A380 in the Middle East. It arrived in full Emirates livery for its largest customer. By 2009 the show is now hosting 890 exhibitors from 47 countries; it doubled in size in 8 years.
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