Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, right, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, officially open the Dubai Airshow. Christopher Pike / The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid takes a look at one of the aircrafts on static display at the Dubai Airshow. Christopher Pike / The National
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visits an Airbus A380 plane at the Dubai Airshow. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid speaks with Akbar Al Baker, chief executive of Qatar Airways, at Dubai Airshow. Christopher Pike / The National
Lieutenant Colonel Osman Mohamed Ahli of the Dubai Civil Defence tries out a Martin Jetpack at the Dubai Airshow. Christopher Pike / The National
Visitors take footage of aerial displays during opening day of the Dubai Airshow. Victor Besa for The National
A visitor takes pictures as an Airbus A350 aircraft passes over the Dubai Airshow venue. Victor Besa for The National
UAE Armed Forces personnel try out the JetMax flight simulator. Victor Besa for The National
The Al Fursan aerobatic team perform aerial displays at the Dubai Airshow. Victor Besa for The National
Manny Gato of EAM Worldwide, right, shows Damien Gallet of Aerotechnic the safety features of the universal life vest. Victor Besa for The National
Visitors take footage of aerial displays during opening day of the Dubai Airshow. Victor Besa for The National
An Airbus A350 performs a fly past during opening day of the Dubai Airshow. Christopher Pike / The National
The Al Fursan aerobatic team perform aerial displays at the Dubai Airshow. Victor Besa for The National
A Rolls Royce turbine engine on display at the Dubai Airshow. Christopher Pike / The National
US air force personnel stand near the US V22 Bell Boeing on display at the Dubai Airshow. Ali Haider / EPA
A US Apache helicopter on display at the Dubai Airshow. Marwan Naamani / AFP
A group of Qatar Airways flight crew arrive at the Dubai Airshow. Christopher Pike / The National
An Airbus A350 performs a fly past during opening day of the Dubai Airshow. Christopher Pike / The National
A visitor tries out a virtual reality tour of Boeing aircrafts during the Dubai Airshow. Christopher Pike / The National
A visitor takes pictures as an aircraft flies past at the Dubai Airshow. Victor Besa for The National