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Gallery: First Look At Dubai Airshow 2025 Flying Display

Tony Osborne November 16, 2025
Chopper Presence, Dubai Airshow 2025

Chopper Presence

Credit: Tony Osborne / Aviation Week

Framed with a United Arab Emirates Air Force Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport, the UAE’s Joint Aviation Command put up an impressive formation of helicopters including Airbus AS565 Panthers, Northstar-developed Bell 407MRHs, Boeing AH-64 Apache and CH-47 Chinooks, and Sikorsky Black Hawks as part of the military section of the Dubai Airshow opening flypast.

Commercial Air Power, Dubai Airshow 2025

Commercial Air Power

Credit: Tony Osborne / Aviation Week

The UAE’s biggest commercial carriers, Emirates, Etihad and FlyDubai, were also represented in the flypast led by this Airbus A380. It was joined by another A380 from Etihad, a Boeing 737 MAX from FlyDubai and an Airbus A350-900 and Boeing 777-300ER from Emirates.

Howl of the L-15, Dubai Airshow 2025

Howl of the L-15

Credit: Tony Osborne / Aviation Week

It is not yet clear when the Fursan Al-Emarat team began their transition to the new aircraft but their presence will be definitely felt in the skies over Dubai with their smoke trails accompanied by a distinctive howl throughout the display.

Fursan’s Transition, Dubai Airshow 2025

Fursan’s Transition

Credit: Tony Osborne / Aviation Week

One of the highlights of this year’s Dubai will be the Fursan Al-Emarat aerobatic display team now flying the Chinese-developed CATIC/Hongdu L-15 twin-engine advanced jet trainer, replacing the Aermacchi MB-339 platform.

New Shape in the UAE Skies, Dubai Airshow 2025

New Shape in the UAE Skies

Credit: Tony Osborne / Aviation Week

The UAE Air Force announced their intention to purchase the L-15 in February 2022 before confirming the purchase at the 2023 edition of the Dubai Airshow. Twelve aircraft have been purchased as the new mount for the team. The new aircraft also wear a new black and gold colour scheme and UAE flags underneath the wings.

“American-Made”, Dubai Airshow 2025

“American-Made”

Credit: Tony Osborne / Aviation Week

UAE Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16s escort a Boeing C-17 Globemaster in an “American-made” section of the opening flypast. This was joined by a Airbus A330 MRTT, Dassault Mirage 2000s, and a Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning platform.

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An impressive display of Emirati commercial airliners, and military prowess opens the Dubai Airshow on November 17, but visitors setting the show up over the weekend got a sneak peek.


 

Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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