Dubai Airshow over the years - in pictures

  • The UAE's Air Force Aerobatic Team, Al-Fursan, performs stunts at the Dubai Airshow in 2019. Karim Sahib / AFP
    The UAE's Air Force Aerobatic Team, Al-Fursan, performs stunts at the Dubai Airshow in 2019. Karim Sahib / AFP
  • Visitors arrive at the Dubai Airshow in 2019. Karim Sahib / AFP
    Visitors arrive at the Dubai Airshow in 2019. Karim Sahib / AFP
  • The Royal Air Force, UK Trade and Investment stand at the air show in 2013. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The Royal Air Force, UK Trade and Investment stand at the air show in 2013. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Guests walk past the flydubai B737-700 BBJ plane at the show in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
    Guests walk past the flydubai B737-700 BBJ plane at the show in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Visitors walk past the Emirates Airbus A380-800 plane in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
    Visitors walk past the Emirates Airbus A380-800 plane in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Department of Civil Aviation, CEO and Chairman of The Emirates Group and Chairman of Dubai World, steps out from the Legacy 650 by Embraer at the show in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
    Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Department of Civil Aviation, CEO and Chairman of The Emirates Group and Chairman of Dubai World, steps out from the Legacy 650 by Embraer at the show in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
  • A media flight onboard the Airbus Military A400M MRTT in 2013. Christopher Pike / The National
    A media flight onboard the Airbus Military A400M MRTT in 2013. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Planes form a line at the air show. Pawan Singh / The National
    Planes form a line at the air show. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex stand at the 2015 Dubai Airshow. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The Pakistan Aeronautical Complex stand at the 2015 Dubai Airshow. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed examines a Bell helicopter. Pawan Singh / The National
    Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed examines a Bell helicopter. Pawan Singh / The National
  • An Iomax Arch Angel border security aircraft at the 2015 Dubai Airshow. Antonie Robertson / The National
    An Iomax Arch Angel border security aircraft at the 2015 Dubai Airshow. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The 2015 Dubai Airshow. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The 2015 Dubai Airshow. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Crowds flock to the show in 2015. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Crowds flock to the show in 2015. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • A media flight onboard the Airbus Military A400M MRTT in 2013. Christopher Pike / The National
    A media flight onboard the Airbus Military A400M MRTT in 2013. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed visits the show. Pawan Singh / The National
    Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed visits the show. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Visitors walk by a Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer model at the BAE Systems stand. Sarah Dea / The National
    Visitors walk by a Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer model at the BAE Systems stand. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Visitors attend the show in 2014. Pawan Singh / The National
    Visitors attend the show in 2014. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Back in 2005, the Airbus A380, sporting the colors of air carrier Emirates, takes off. AFP
    Back in 2005, the Airbus A380, sporting the colors of air carrier Emirates, takes off. AFP
  • A LEAP high-bypass turbofan engine on display in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
    A LEAP high-bypass turbofan engine on display in 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
  • An Emirates Airline A380 leads the Al Fursan aerobatic display team during the opening ceremony in 2017. AP Photo / Kamran Jebreili
    An Emirates Airline A380 leads the Al Fursan aerobatic display team during the opening ceremony in 2017. AP Photo / Kamran Jebreili
  • The Al Fursan team puts on a dazzling display in 2019. Reuters / Christopher Pike
    The Al Fursan team puts on a dazzling display in 2019. Reuters / Christopher Pike
  • A Dubai Airshow press briefing gets under way, led by Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed. Photo: Tarasus
    A Dubai Airshow press briefing gets under way, led by Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed. Photo: Tarasus