The Dubai Airshow organiser, F&E Aerospace, has officially started the build-up to the 12th edition of the event, now less than eight weeks away.

Running from 13 to 17 November 2011 at the city’s Airport Expo, the Dubai Airshow will be the biggest yet, with up to 1,000 exhibitors from 50 countries, an increase of 12 percent over the 2009 event, and more than 55,000 trade visitors expected, a six percent increase from 2009.