2017 Dubai Airshow Expected To Be Largest Yet
Organizers expect record turnout
The airshow’s reach extends beyond the Arabian Gulf states and the aerospace heartlands of Europe and North America, with a growing exhibitor and visitor presence from across Asia and Africa. (Photo: David McIntosh)
The airshow’s reach extends beyond the Arabian Gulf states and the aerospace heartlands of Europe and North America, with a growing exhibitor and visitor presence from across Asia and Africa. (Photo: David McIntosh)

The Dubai Airshow expects to attract record exhibitor and visitor numbers, as the event takes place for the third time at the Exhibition Hall at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). Organizers are forecasting visitor numbers at the trade-only event to rise by 9 percent on 2015 to 72,000, joined by 1,200 exhibitors, 1,350 media representatives and 160 aircraft on display.