• Emirati children wear mock military uniforms to promote the UAE’s Expo 2020 bid during the Dubai Airshow. Christopher Furlong / Getty Images
    Emirati children wear mock military uniforms to promote the UAE’s Expo 2020 bid during the Dubai Airshow. Christopher Furlong / Getty Images
  • Helicopter models at the Agusta Westland stand at the Dubai Airshow. Pawan Singh / The National
    Helicopter models at the Agusta Westland stand at the Dubai Airshow. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Al Fursan, the aerobatics demonstration team of the UAE Air Force, performs at the Dubai Airshow. Pawan Singh / The National
    Al Fursan, the aerobatics demonstration team of the UAE Air Force, performs at the Dubai Airshow. Pawan Singh / The National
  • An Airbus A380 gives a flying display at the Dubai Airshow. Christopher Furlong / Getty Images
    An Airbus A380 gives a flying display at the Dubai Airshow. Christopher Furlong / Getty Images
  • The Red Arrows, Britain’s Royal Air Force aerobatic team, performs at the Dubai Airshow. Karim Sahib / AFP
    The Red Arrows, Britain’s Royal Air Force aerobatic team, performs at the Dubai Airshow. Karim Sahib / AFP
  • The Al Fursan aerobatics team performs manoeuvres at the Dubai Airshow. Pawan Singh / The National
    The Al Fursan aerobatics team performs manoeuvres at the Dubai Airshow. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The UAE Air Force’s Al Fursan team during their aerial routine at the Dubai Airshow. Pawan Singh / The National
    The UAE Air Force’s Al Fursan team during their aerial routine at the Dubai Airshow. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Aircraft from various carriers on static display during the Dubai Airshow. Christopher Furlong / Getty Images
    Aircraft from various carriers on static display during the Dubai Airshow. Christopher Furlong / Getty Images
  • A Bombardier Challenger 605 aircraft on display at the Dubai Airshow. Pawan Singh / The National
    A Bombardier Challenger 605 aircraft on display at the Dubai Airshow. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon jet performs during the Dubai Airshow. Karim Sahib / AFP
    A General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon jet performs during the Dubai Airshow. Karim Sahib / AFP
  • Gulfstream G 450 aircraft on display at the Dubai Airshow. Pawan Singh / The National
    Gulfstream G 450 aircraft on display at the Dubai Airshow. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A visitor walks past a Rolls-Royce vehicle during the Dubai Airshow. Christopher Furlong / Getty Images
    A visitor walks past a Rolls-Royce vehicle during the Dubai Airshow. Christopher Furlong / Getty Images
  • An aircraft engine model on display at the CFM stand in the Dubai Airshow. Pawan Singh / The National
    An aircraft engine model on display at the CFM stand in the Dubai Airshow. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Red Arrows, Britain’s Royal Air Force aerobatic team, on aerial manoeuvres at the Dubai Airshow. Karim Sahib / AFP
    The Red Arrows, Britain’s Royal Air Force aerobatic team, on aerial manoeuvres at the Dubai Airshow. Karim Sahib / AFP

In pictures: Spectacular scenes on day two at Dubai Airshow


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A flurry of multibillion aircraft orders have been made just two days into the Dubai Airshow. An estimated 60,000 trade visitors and more than 1,000 exhibitors are participating at the event, which ends on Thursday.