Emirates A350 Makes Flypast Debut At 2025 Dubai Airshow

<h4>Emirates A350 Makes Flypast Debut<&sol;h4>&NewLine;<h4><&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p><strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">OpenLife Nigeria<&sol;a><&sol;strong> reports that the Emirates A350 has starred in the spectacular 2025 Dubai Airshow opening flypast&comma; making its first-ever appearance in aerial formation&period; Joined by the Emirates Boeing 777 and the iconic A380&comma; the airline showcased its full fleet in flight for the first time since the A350&&num;8217&semi;s arrival in November 2024&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Representing the UAE&&num;8217&semi;s impressive aviation capabilities&comma; the aerial performance consisted of a 60 aircraft formation&comma; with Emirates headlining the commercial aviation fleet&comma; followed by other UAE commercial airlines&comma; and a fleet of military aircraft and helicopters&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;31172" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-31172" style&equals;"width&colon; 300px" class&equals;"wp-caption alignnone"><img class&equals;"size-medium wp-image-31172" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;11&sol;Emirates-2-300x200&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Emirates A350 Makes Flypast Debut" width&equals;"300" height&equals;"200" &sol;><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-31172" class&equals;"wp-caption-text"><em><strong>Emirates A350 Makes Flypast Debut<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p><strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">The iconic Emirates<&sol;a><&sol;strong> A380 flew at an altitude of 500ft&comma; followed by the Boeing 777 at 700 ft and finally the A350 flying at an altitude of 900ft&period; One of the Dubai Airshow&&num;8217&semi;s most highly anticipated events&comma; the stunning aerial display delighted thousands of attendees&comma; as the formation soared above the Al Maktoum International Airport &lpar;DWC&rpar; runway&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Propelling the UAE&&num;8217&semi;s aviation legacy forward&comma; the Emirates section of the showcase was helmed by an all-Emirati team&comma; from planning to piloting the aircraft&period; <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;vanguardngr&period;com&sol;">Captain Mubarak Al Mheiri<&sol;a> flew the A380 at the head of formation&comma; while Captain Ali Almarzooqi and Captain Rashed Murshed commanded the Boeing 777 and the A350 respectively&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Captain Khalid Akram&comma; Deputy Chief Pilot Boeing was on the Flight Control Committee team overseeing the entire commercial showcase&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;31173" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-31173" style&equals;"width&colon; 300px" class&equals;"wp-caption alignnone"><img class&equals;"size-medium wp-image-31173" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2025&sol;11&sol;Emirates-3-300x200&period;jpg" alt&equals;"Emirates A350 Makes Flypast Debut" width&equals;"300" height&equals;"200" &sol;><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-31173" class&equals;"wp-caption-text"><em><strong>The A350 Flypast Debut<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p>Planning for the aerial display is extensive and requires coordination with the full aviation ecosystem&comma; including several teams at the airline&comma; the other UAE carriers&comma; the <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">UAE Ministry of Defence&comma;<&sol;a> the UAE Military&comma; and Air Traffic Controllers and collaborating with the Dubai Air Show Flying Control Committee and both aviation authorities &lpar;DCAA and GCAA&rpar;&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Every minute detail was factored in – from the varying air traffic patterns and areas over flown to weather and wind conditions – to ensure a seamless performance&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;