The Dubai Airshow 2025 announced on Tuesday the agenda for its accompanying conference program, designed to stimulate ideas, address industry transformations and accelerate progress across the aviation, space and defence sectors.
The conference will take place from November 17-21 at the Dubai Airshow Site within Dubai World Central, featuring over 350 expert speakers who will deliver more than 90 hours of live content across 12 dedicated tracks.
To meet the pace of transformation, the 2025 edition adds six new tracks covering smarter maintenance and turnaround strategies, digital breakthroughs in airline and airport operations, emerging challenges in cybersecurity, the latest in airport technologies, inclusive workforce development, and a dedicated “Future Flight: Powered by Women” program, created in collaboration with the International Aviation Women’s Association (IAWA).
Redefining global air travel
Dubai Airshow 2025 isn’t just built for content—it’s built for connection. This year’s experience goes beyond the stage, with immersive technology demonstrations, high-energy startup pitches and personal boardroom-style discussions. The newly launched Academy Stage brings timely, relevant conversations to the heart of the show, while Vista returns to amplify the voices of emerging innovators and disruptors.
“Dubai Airshow 2025 will bring together global aviation leaders at a time when our industry is redefining the way people and economies connect. As hosts of the Airport and Airline Keynotes, Dubai Airports is proud to contribute to developing a vision for a future that is built on innovation, sustainability, and new models of global connectivity. This gathering in Dubai provides a platform to chart bold ambitions and forge the partnerships that will help write the next chapter of air travel worldwide,” said Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports.
For the first time, Dubai Airports will host the Airport & Airline Keynote Track, spotlighting some of the most influential leaders in global aviation. Attendees will hear from Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports; Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline; Tony Douglas, CEO of Riyadh Air; and others as they share insight on air traffic growth, digital transformation, airport strategies and new approaches to aviation safety.
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Advanced Air Mobility in focus
The UAE Space Agency will return with a two-day Space conference, this time with a sharper focus on sustainability, security and innovation in orbit. Visitors can expect bold conversations on space advancements that are changing how we live, work and connect – plus fresh opportunities in the growing downstream sector.
At the Academy Stage of the Dubai Airshow 2025, the spotlight turns to vital themes like cyber risk, tech innovation and workforce inclusivity. The “NextGen Leaders” series opens the floor to students and young professionals ready to shape the next chapter of aerospace.
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) will also take center stage, offering a close-up look at the technologies, policies and partnerships changing how we think about flight. Meanwhile, sessions on Passenger Experience dive into how aviation can better serve travellers—offering smoother journeys, smarter services, and stronger connections.
