Dubai Airshow: Dubai emerges as global aviation hub - Jorn Madslien

If all goes according to plan then Dubai is set to become home to the largest airport in the world.

Dubai's ability to expand both terminal and runway capacity quickly without any major constraints makes it easier for UAE's airlines to offer direct, frequent routes to destinations across the world, acknowledges Colin Matthews, chief executive of airport operator BAA, which owns Heathrow, one of Europe's main hubs.

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ArabianSupplyChain.com: Eurofighter takes to the sky in Dubai

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For the first time, a Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft will make an appearance at the Dubai Airshow on November 15-19 at the city’s Airport Expo. The Typhoon, a supersonic and agile multi-role combat aircraft, will be flown by the UK's Royal Air Force (RAF) during the week-long event. The aircraft is built by a four-nation consortium comprising BAE Systems of the UK, Alenia Aeronautica of Italy, EADS Deutschland and EADS Spain.