Overview
- Emirates began installing SpaceX’s Starlink across its in-service fleet, displaying the first equipped 777‑300ER (A6‑EPF) and scheduling its return to commercial service on 23 November, with a target pace of about 14 aircraft per month and A380 installations starting February 2026.
- The carrier will offer free, one‑click Starlink access for all passengers on fitted aircraft, with dual antennas on 777s and three on A380s to increase coverage and capacity, and live TV streaming to follow on personal devices by late December 2025.
- Flydubai signed with SpaceX to outfit 100 Boeing 737s in 2026, aiming to deliver high‑speed, low‑latency inflight connectivity across its network of more than 100 destinations.
- The UK’s export credit agency (UKEF) issued a letter of interest of up to $3.5 billion toward Dubai World Central’s expansion, part of a $35 billion program, marking early international financing interest handed over at the airshow.
- At the Dubai Future Forum, Mastercard demonstrated what it billed as the first AI agent‑executed e‑commerce transaction from Dubai, as officials promoted the UAE’s role as a testbed, and Emirates signed an MoU with Safran to build a Dubai seat manufacturing and assembly facility targeting initial business‑class output by Q4 2027.