Boeing [NYSE: BA] will showcase its leading commercial, defense and services portfolio at the Dubai Airshow 2025, underscoring the company's commitment to the Middle East, a key strategic market where it has built a legacy of partnership for more than 80 years.
"Boeing is privileged to partner with airlines and governments across the Middle East to continue building one of the world's most thriving aerospace sectors," said Dr. Brendan Nelson, president of Boeing Global. "Our success reflects the vision and ambition of our partners, from national carriers expanding their fleets to defense customers advancing regional security and innovation. Dubai Airshow is an opportunity to celebrate these achievements, reaffirm our commitment to national visions, and look ahead to the next era of aerospace growth."
Boeing is a strategic sponsor of the Airshow's Aerospace 2050 and Aviation Mobility conferences, with a focus on innovation, collaboration and sustainability. This follows record orders for the company in the Middle East, driven by significant new airplane orders, expanding defense collaboration and deepening partnerships with governments, airlines and lessors shaping the region's role as a global aviation hub.
Displays and Experiences
Visitors to the Boeing exhibit will experience immersive and interactive products and technology displays including a full-size 777X interior section with its wider cabin and spacious architecture. The exhibit will also feature the F-15EX cockpit simulator, providing hands-on experience of the fighter's performance and capabilities.
Boeing will highlight its services offerings for government and commercial customers including parts, modifications, digital services, training solutions and sustainment. The exhibit will host the Boeing Cascade Climate Impact Model, a data-modeling and visualization tool that assesses options to reduce aviation's footprint. Boeing is a strategic partner of the Vista startup hub and members of the company's venture-capital team will showcase a selection of portfolio of companies driving innovation across advanced mobility, digital aerospace and energy solutions.
Boeing's 777-9 flight test airplane will appear in the flying and static displays, demonstrating the world's largest twin-engine jet.
Commercial customer airplanes on display will include:
- Action Aviation 737-700 Boeing Business Jet (BBJ)
- Aloula 737-800
- Aquiline 777-200ER and 747-400 Boeing Converted Freighter
- Emirates 777-300ER
- flydubai 737-8
- SCAT 737-8
- Royal Jet 737 BBJ
- SolitAir 737-800 Freighter
The U.S. and U.A.E armed forces will feature a range of Boeing products including:
- F-15 Eagle
- C-17 Globemaster
- CH-47 Chinook
- KC-46 Pegasus
- AH-64 Apache
- U.S Air Force B-52 and P-8 Poseidon will participate in the flying display
Conference Speakers and Engagements
Boeing leaders will participate in the following panel discussions at the Airshow. Access the latest full agenda here: Dubai Airshow Conference Agenda
Mon. Nov. 17 | Aviation Mobility Stage| MRO
- Crystal Remfert, senior director of Digital Services, Cabin, Modifications & Maintenance, Boeing Global Services (BGS), Shaping the future of MRO: a digital shift.
- William Ampofo, senior vice president, Parts & Distribution and Supply Chain, BGS, Navigating MRO challenges to build a resilient supply chain.
Tues. Nov. 18 | Aviation Mobility Stage | Airports & Airlines Keynote
- Darren Hulst, vice president of Commercial Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Aviation 2025 and beyond.
- Ahsen Rajput, managing director, Customer Finance Middle East & Africa, Aviation financing and leasing.
Wed. Nov. 19 | Aerospace 2050 | Sustainability
- Ryan Faucett, vice president of Sustainability, Unlocking SAF growth: Building confidence through SAF offtakes.
- Andrew Sweeney, regional sustainability lead, The collaboration imperative: Building aviation's sustainable future together.
Wed. Nov. 19 | Aerospace 2050 | Advanced Air Mobility
- Jia Xu, CEO, Skygrid, The invisible infrastructure: Why connectivity and airspace innovation will make or break AAM.
Thurs. Nov. 20 | Aerospace 2050 | Sustainability
- Andrew Sweeney, regional sustainability subject matter expert, Building the energy bridge to 2050: SAF, LCAF, eFuels and Hydrogen.
Media Opportunities
Boeing will host a series of media briefings, engagements and aircraft tours during the show.
Mon. Nov. 17
- 11:30-12:15: MQ-28 / F-15EX Media Briefing, by Brian Hartwig, BDS Air Dominance Business Development and Garth Haselden, Boeing Defense Australia Business Development
- Location: Boeing Exhibit 1005
Tues. Nov. 18
- 11:00-11:45: Boeing Defense Commitment to the Middle East Media Briefing by Vince Logsdon, vice president, International Business Development, BDS and Turbo Sjorgren, vice president, Government Services, BGS.
- Location: Boeing Exhibit 1005
- 12:30-13:15: Middle East Commercial Product & 2025 Market Outlook Briefing, by Darren Hulst, vice president of Commercial Marketing, BCA.
- Location: Boeing Exhibit 1005
- 13:30-14:30: 777X Product Overview
- Location: Boeing Exhibit 1005
Weds. Nov 19
- 13:00-14:00: 777X Product Overview
- Location: Boeing Exhibit 1005
