• Dubai Airshow 2025 delivered a steady mix of commercial and cargo aircraft orders, new airline customers for both Airbus and Boeing.
• Tawazun signs deal with MBDA and Flyr for defence localisation in UAE.
• Emirates and Air Canada expand strategic partnership through 2032.
• Emirates orders eight more Airbus A350-900s.
• Buraq Air becomes new Airbus A320neo family customer.
• Uzbekistan Airways signs lease deals to acquire six A321neos.
• Riyadh Air orders 120 CFM LEAP-1A engines for 60 Airbus A321neos.
• flydubai signs MoU for 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
• Silk Way West Airlines confirms firm order for multiple Airbus A350-900 freighters.

The Dubai Airshow 2025 announcements suggest continued demand for narrowbody growth in the region, fresh commitments from established Gulf carriers, and renewed momentum in the freighter market. The defence localisation agreement between Tawazun, MBDA, and Flyr may indicate a shift towards domestic defence manufacturing and integration in the UAE. This could have implications for the global defence industry, particularly in terms of supply chain development and localisation.