From 15 to 19 November 2009 at the Dubai Airport Expo, the biennial airshow is the foremost aerospace event in the Middle East and the fastest growing in the world.Having firmly cemented its reputation as the world’s third largest aerospace exhibition, the Dubai Airshow. Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, inaugurated the 11th edition of Dubai Air Show on Sunday.Despite a huge orderbook, which exceeds $50 billion (Dh183.7 billion), Emirates airline might see more orders today. Shaikh Ahmad, who is also Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Group.

Many of the civilian and military aircrafts will be on display and demonstrations. Helicopters, Passanger aircrafts will be part of the show.The show is being organised by F’&’E Aerospace in conjunction with Dubai Airport, the Government of Dubai and in collaboration with the UAE Armed Forces.

Around 37 high-profile military delegations from 40 countries including 18 defence ministers, 11 chiefs of staff and 19 commanders of air forces are expected to attend the five-day event in which 890 exhibitors from 47 countries will be showcasing the latest technology, products and services from the industry. About 130 aircrafts will be on display including 14 for air demonstrations. The show will be seeing 13 country pavilions from Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Jordan, the Netherlands, Russia, Sweden, Ukraine, UK and the US. The floor-area for the show has been increased by over 7,000 sq m, with the addition of a new hall, to accommodate the show which is gradually growing in scope. Boeing, the rival company of Airbus, has asserted that the air travel in the region is stronger than in most other global regions, adding that the regional aviation market will have a value of about $300 billion over the next two decades. This will require more than 1,700 commercial jets.