Sky-high purchases, performances at the Dubai Airshow (pictures)
The Middle East air show got off to a good start for Boeing, which says it scored at least 367 aircraft orders in deals expected to be worth more than $130 billion.
Middle East's premier air show
Visitors walk past planes during the first day of the Dubai Airshow in the United Arab Emirates. The biennial aviation extravaganza, which runs from November 17 to 21, got off to a bright start for Boeing. The company said it scored at least 367 orders in deals believed to be worth more than $130 billion.
The Red Arrows
Britain's Royal Air Force aerobatic team, the Red Arrows, performs at the Dubai Airshow on November 18.
Boeing 777-9X
A model of the Boeing 777-9X is displayed during the Dubai Airshow on November 17 in the United Arab Emirates. The planned jet grabbed the bulk of orders during the first day of the show, with at least 225 planes on the books.
Airbus A380 flyby
Air show shopping
Apache attack helicopter
F-16 Fighting Falcon
Rockwell B-1 Lancer
US-made military hardware
Dassault Mirage 2000
Al-Fursan
United Arab Emirates' Air Force aerobatic team, Al-Fursan, performs with an Emirates Airline's Airbus A380 at the Dubai Airshow on November 18. Emirates ordered 200 new planes from Boeing and Airbus worth an estimated $99 billion on the first day of the air show.