Dubai Airshow 2025: 300+ aircraft commitments expected as flydubai, Etihad book Airbus deals and Joby debuts eVTOL display

Day two at Dubai Airshow 2025 saw flydubai, Etihad and Gulf Air announce significant Airbus commitments while organisers said the show could generate more than 300 aircraft orders and commitments this week. The event also showcased Joby's eVTOL flying display and unexpected military deals that drew attention.

Discovered 2025-11-13T23:18:27.895265-08:00 | 2025-11-13T23:18:27.895265-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The civil market impact is material: organisers expect more than 300 new aircraft orders and commitments this week, a volume that will influence near‑term OEM production and airline fleet plans—see Etihad’s ongoing talks with Airbus (https://hype.aero/?story=8d57d732-6aa4-40ea-8fdd-29ecb72e6266) and COMAC’s C919 Middle East debut (https://hype.aero/?story=4d790e7f-45c8-42d6-a1bd-93b87b17983f).
  • Advanced air mobility moved from concept to public demonstration: Joby’s flying display highlights the UAE’s push to become a commercial UAM testbed and accelerates operational planning and regulatory focus (https://hype.aero/?story=6ab48a52-2b99-4fd0-b1b1-4127a9aa6716).
  • Defence and space are strategic themes at the show: the UAE’s large Space Pavilion and surprise military deals signal procurement momentum and regional outreach that will affect suppliers and defence industrial planning (space pavilion context: https://hype.aero/?story=ec5a7b2c-6d13-4642-9e90-e79eb4466dbd; defence demand context: https://hype.aero/?story=da3ba49e-f3e0-482a-a67b-307bf4fb4501).

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2025-11-13T23:18:27.895265-08:00
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