Best business aviation tweets from Dubai Airshow 2013
A Dassault 7X private jet flies over Dubai.
Taking place every two years, Dubai Airshow 2013 was the first time the event was full embraced by social media.
A Dassault 7X private jet flies over Dubai.
Like NBAA 2013, this year’s Dubai Airshow saw sky-high levels of engagement on social media rarely associated with aviation’s ageing industry.
We took to Twitter and trawled through the bountiful #DXB13 and #BizAv hashtags to find the best updates that summed-up the air show in 140 characters or less.
Getting ready for the show
@Honeywell_Aero@DubaiAirshow delegate bags packed and ready to go! pic.twitter.com/HwZ8URGyZc
— Julie Curtis (@ObiJules) November 13, 2013
Even from balcony, still can’t see what’s behind the blue curtain in the Boeing exhibit. #DXB13 pic.twitter.com/PG6nKr7pjF
— Stephen Trimble (@FG_STrim) November 15, 2013
Over 50 business aircraft on display
Dassault Falcon 7X on static at #DXB13 pic.twitter.com/8JcLBLB2hi
— Tim Robinson (@RAeSTimR) November 17, 2013
Private jet shopping, just in time for Christmas #DXB13 pic.twitter.com/ik2DeDXEiq
— Kiran Moodley (@kirancmoodley) November 17, 2013
@DubaiAirshow business aviation is on the up w over 50 aircraft on display #AirshowFever #Dxb13 #Meba pic.twitter.com/aMdDO9cytD
— MEBA (@MEBA2014) November 18, 2013
Look inside the @Emirates Executive ACJ319 with suites – offered for VVIP charter #DXB13 https://t.co/Wse8z01y23
— Airbus (@Airbus) November 19, 2013
A visit from the UK Prime Minister
@David_Cameron inspiring the #Dxb13 UK exhibitor in preparation for tomorrow @Dxbcentral #AirshowFever pic.twitter.com/0mlQxF24Uy
— Dubai Airshow (@DubaiAirshow) November 16, 2013
A sandstorm arrives in Dubai
A very successful (but dusty) day 1 of the Dubai Air Show! #dxb13 @DubaiAirshow
— Honeywell Aerospace (@Honeywell_Aero) November 17, 2013
Desert Storm – end of a long and dramatic day for orders at opening of #DXB13pic.twitter.com/Kn4358p64f
— ReutersAerospaceNews (@ReutersAero) November 17, 2013
Dozens of aircraft paint the sky
@DubaiAirshow flight display on today! Amazing start! pic.twitter.com/E7GFEnW4FH
— Julie Curtis (@ObiJules) November 18, 2013
PICTURES: Day 2 at the #DubaiAirshow #DXB13 – http://t.co/UFPOpyfse5 #A380 #A400M #Eurofighter #AlFursan pic.twitter.com/OZWfEPSS5S
— EADS (@EADSlive) November 18, 2013
An Emirates A380 on a flypast with the Al Fusan display team. #DXB13 pic.twitter.com/DHrdEt5pQ9
— PlanesAroundTheGlobe (@Planesonearth) November 18, 2013
Many deals get closed
The #AW189 programme goes on steadily, 80+ units already sold. First aircraft close to delivery. @DubaiAirshow #DXB13
— AgustaWestland (@AgustaWestland) November 17, 2013
At @DubaiAirshow listening to @one_bell #helicopter innovations with @Garmin glass touchscreen flight deck #cockpit #VVIP #aircraft #UAE
— Courtney E. Howard (@coho) November 18, 2013
Middle-Eastern #bizav will be worth $1.2 billion by 2018 http://t.co/VnRwy0vLYq via @TheNationalUAE #DXB13
— CorporateJetInvestor (@CorpJetInvestor) November 18, 2013
If my newsfeed is any indication, the UAE is apparently buying ALL of the planes. Every single one. #DXB13
— Yasmine Alotaibi (@YAlotaibi) November 18, 2013
Sales have been kept pretty busy this week. #DXB13 promises to be a memorable edition. pic.twitter.com/9rsU3utPwZ
— Vadim Feldzer (@FeldzerV) November 19, 2013
Lots of coffee gets drunk
Avgeek coffee at the Emirates chalet #DXB13pic.twitter.com/LSfX8GCyms
— Rupa Haria ✈ (@AvWeekRupa) November 19, 2013
Rain stops play on the last day of the show
Last day at the #dxb13 #dubaiairshow looks like possibility of rain was not taken into consideration? #riskmanagement pic.twitter.com/tslqa5cuA6
— MENA Risk Strategies (@MENAStrategies) November 21, 2013
Dubai Airshow exhibition hall #DXB13 pic.twitter.com/W6yRLmRF1z
— Peter Steehouwer (@Airshow_Action) November 21, 2013
“Rain stops play” – Goodbye @DubaiAirshow #dxb13 It was great to be here and we hope you have enjoyed the coverage! pic.twitter.com/rc7HRoOynJ
— EADS (@EADSlive) November 21, 2013
