Key Developments from the Largest Aviation Event of the Year
The Dubai Airshow 2025 was marked by major commercial orders and announcements from major airlines and manufacturers. Helvetic Airways ordered Embraer E195-E2 jets, while Air Côte d’Ivoire signed a firm order for Embraer E175s. Ethiopian Airlines committed to additional Boeing 737-8 MAX jets, and Gulfstream’s G800 business jet set an 8th city-pair speed record. flydubai selected GE Aerospace’s GEnx-1B engine for its 787-9 fleet, and Joby completed the UAE’s first crewed eVTOL flight. Emirates ordered 65 more Boeing 777-9 aircraft and plans to roll out Starlink Wi-Fi across its fleet. Embraer signed a support deal with Airlink for its new E195 E2 fleet. AeroTime gathered the essential stories from the show and provides context on why these announcements matter for the region and the wider industry. The event highlights the ongoing trend of innovation and investment in the aviation sector.