Dubai Airshow 2025 Opens with COMAC C919 Making Middle East Debut as Chinese Aviation Presence Expands
SHERIDAN, WYOMING - December 15, 2025 - Dubai Airshow 2025 opened at Dubai World Central with the Middle East debut of two of China's homegrown C919 aircraft, signaling a higher-profile push by Chinese aerospace players to showcase commercial, unmanned, and next-generation aviation technologies to global buyers.
C919 debut puts China's narrowbody on a new international stage
At the 19th edition of the Dubai Airshow, the appearance of the C919 marked its first showing in the Middle East, with a flight demonstration at the venue. The aircraft's presence matters beyond the air display: for airlines, lessors, MRO providers, and airport stakeholders, international showcases help shape early market perception around supply-chain maturity, support ecosystems, and longer-term export ambitions.