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Dubai Airshow 2003

Dubai hosted the 8th Dubai International Aerospace Exhibition at the beginning of December, 2003. Highlights from the commercial aviation world were Emirates new ultra long range A340-500, the stretched A340-600, the Boeing 777-300ER, and models of the future A380 Superjumbo and Boeing's 7E7. The Russian Sukhoi, French Rafale, British Harrier and US Apache Helicopters put on the best aerial displays.
Dubai 2003 Logo. The airshow is held every 2 years.
Dubai 2003 Logo. The airshow is held every 2 years.		 VIP's including members of the Royal Family
VIP's including members of the Royal Family		 Dubai Airshow 2003
Dubai Airshow 2003		 Emirates Airline booth dwarfed by an A380 fuselage mockup
Emirates Airline booth dwarfed by an A380 fuselage mockup
The A380 Superjumbo. Emirates has orders for 45 of them to be delivered starting in 2006.
The A380 Superjumbo. Emirates has orders for 45 of them to be delivered starting in 2006.		 Airbus at Dubai 2003
Airbus at Dubai 2003		 Major airport expansion at Dubai International (DXB)
Major airport expansion at Dubai International (DXB)		 Emirates' new A380 Terminal at Dubai will be able to handle 25 A380s simultaneously
Emirates' new A380 Terminal at Dubai will be able to handle 25 A380s simultaneously
Dubai Airshow
Dubai Airshow		 The Boeing booth at Dubai 2003
The Boeing booth at Dubai 2003		 Boeing's commercial lineup
Boeing's commercial lineup		 Boeing hopes the proposed 7E7 will keep them ahead of Airbus
Boeing hopes the proposed 7E7 will keep them ahead of Airbus
Boeing 777-300ER
Boeing 777-300ER		 G.E.'s engine booth at Dubai
G.E.'s engine booth at Dubai		 Cockpit of Liberty XL-2
Cockpit of Liberty XL-2		 General aviation was also represented at Dubai
General aviation was also represented at Dubai
Czech booth
Czech booth		 The Russian Sukhoi company at Dubai, Su-35
The Russian Sukhoi company at Dubai, Su-35		 Sukhoi Su-35
Sukhoi Su-35		 Russia's answer to the small commercial jet market...the Russian Regional Jet (RRJ)
Russia's answer to the small commercial jet market...the Russian Regional Jet (RRJ)
Sukhoi Su-27SK
Sukhoi Su-27SK		 Pratt & Whitney and GE teamed up to develop the huge engines for the A380. Emirates opted for them over Rolls Royce
Pratt & Whitney and GE teamed up to develop the huge engines for the A380. Emirates opted for them over Rolls Royce		 Lockheed-Martin at Dubai 2003
Lockheed-Martin at Dubai 2003		 Raytheon missiles at Dubai 2003
Raytheon missiles at Dubai 2003
Dubai 2003
Dubai 2003		 Bombardier at Dubai 2003
Bombardier at Dubai 2003		 Bombardier's lineup of corporate and regional aircraft
Bombardier's lineup of corporate and regional aircraft		 Fancy Arab costume at National Air Services
Fancy Arab costume at National Air Services
Dubai Airport Expo, 2003 Dubai Airshow
Dubai Airport Expo, 2003 Dubai Airshow		 Saab Grippen fighter
Saab Grippen fighter		 Eurofighter Typhoon
Eurofighter Typhoon		 Beech 1900C and a Qatari A330. Haven't I come a long way?
Beech 1900C and a Qatari A330. Haven't I come a long way?
Dubai Airshow 2003
Dubai Airshow 2003		 Egyptian Chinook
Egyptian Chinook		 Bizjets at Dubai 2003, Learjet 60, Learjet 45XR
Bizjets at Dubai 2003, Learjet 60, Learjet 45XR		 The Apache Longbow AH-64D helicopter put on an impressive flying display including loops and rolls.
The Apache Longbow AH-64D helicopter put on an impressive flying display including loops and rolls.
I didn't try to see if I could buy a missile
I didn't try to see if I could buy a missile		 Bombardier Challenger 300 at Dubai Airshow
Bombardier Challenger 300 at Dubai Airshow		 Bombardier and Boeing VIP chalets, Dubai
Bombardier and Boeing VIP chalets, Dubai		 Hawker Jet, Dubai 2003
Hawker Jet, Dubai 2003
Pakistani military trainer
Pakistani military trainer		 French Mirage 2000 entering a loop
French Mirage 2000 entering a loop		 Northrop's Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance vehicle
Northrop's Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance vehicle		 Airbus A340-600 demonstrator
Airbus A340-600 demonstrator
Airbus A340-600 demonstrator
Airbus A340-600 demonstrator		 Antonov AN-74 demonstration flight, Dubai 2003
Antonov AN-74 demonstration flight, Dubai 2003		 Emirates chalet
Emirates chalet		 Challenger
Challenger
Why not buy a fancy car with that new private jet?
Why not buy a fancy car with that new private jet?		 Pilatus PC-12 turboprop, Dubai
Pilatus PC-12 turboprop, Dubai		 Emirates new A340-500 entered service this month with nonstops to Sydney and Osaka. New York planned to follow this summer.
Emirates new A340-500 entered service this month with nonstops to Sydney and Osaka. New York planned to follow this summer.		 Boeing 777-300ER. What a machine!
Boeing 777-300ER. What a machine!
Boeing 777-300ER
Boeing 777-300ER		 F-16 with conformal fuel tanks on the fuselage
F-16 with conformal fuel tanks on the fuselage		 USAF C-17
USAF C-17		 The EMB170, Embraer's newest Furlough Jet
The EMB170, Embraer's newest Furlough Jet
The flight line for the aerial displays, Dubai Airshow 2003
The flight line for the aerial displays, Dubai Airshow 2003		 The Russian Sukhoi Su-27SK put on an impressive display
The Russian Sukhoi Su-27SK put on an impressive display		 Static display area, Dubai Airshow 2003
Static display area, Dubai Airshow 2003		 Static display area, Dubai Airshow 2003
Static display area, Dubai Airshow 2003
The U.S. Navy had a large presence at the airshow. The USS Enterprise was docked nearby at Jebel Ali.
The U.S. Navy had a large presence at the airshow. The USS Enterprise was docked nearby at Jebel Ali.		 Sukhoi Su-27 SK prepares for takeoff
Sukhoi Su-27 SK prepares for takeoff		 USAF F-16
USAF F-16		 VIPs. His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minister is in gold.
VIPs. His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Defence Minister is in gold.
USAF F-16
USAF F-16		 Latest version of the British Harrier put on a good show
Latest version of the British Harrier put on a good show		 The Mirage 2000 was impressive as well
The Mirage 2000 was impressive as well		 Evergreen at Dubai 2003
Evergreen at Dubai 2003
Introducing the new Dubai Air and Space Museum to be built at Dubailand, the next Dubai-Megaproject.
Introducing the new Dubai Air and Space Museum to be built at Dubailand, the next Dubai-Megaproject.

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