Highlights from the Dubai Airshow

A model of the Boeing 777-9X is displayed during the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 17, 2013, in Dubai, 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. In total, Boeing says that it netted at least 367 orders in deals believed to exceed $130 billion at the Middle East's premier aviation fair.

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Emirati officials greet each other in front of an Emirates Airbus A380 on display during the opening day of the Dubai Airshow in Dubai on Nov. 17, 2013. The Dubai Airshow is seen as an increasingly important barometer on the state of the industry and the rising roles of the big-spending Gulf carriers Etihad, Qatar Airways and Emirates as they compete for routes and critical stopover traffic between Asia and Europe and the Americas.

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The Emirati Al-Fursan aerobatic team fly past an Emirates A380 during the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18, 2013, in Dubai.

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United Arab Emirates' Air Force Aerobatic Team, Al-Fursan, performs with an Emirates Airbus A380 at the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18, 2013, in Dubai.

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An Airbus A380 performs during the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18, 2013, in Dubai.

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An Airbus A380 gives a flying display during the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18, 2013, in Dubai. The Dubai Air Show is the premier Middle East air show for trade and business delegates organized by F&E Aerospace.

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An attendee looks at U.S.-made military hardware displayed at the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18, 2013. The biennial Dubai Airshow got off to a bright start, with orders from the big three Gulf carriers -- Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways -- for Boeing and Airbus planes.

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A Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000 belonging to the United Arab Emirates Air Force performs during the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18, 2013, in Dubai.

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A Dassault Aviation French made Mirage 2000 belonging to the United Arab Emirates Air Force performs during the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18, 2013, in Dubai.

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Britain's Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows, performs at the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18, 2013, in Dubai.

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Britain's Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows, performs during the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18, 2013, in Dubai.

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Britain's Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, The Red Arrows, performs during the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18, 2013, in Dubai.

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James Hogan, right, president and chief executive officer of Etihad Airways and Maurizio Merlo, chief executive officer of Darwin Airlines, seal a deal after Etihad bought a minority stake with the Swiss based Darwin Airways at Dubai Air Show on Nov. 17, 2013.

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A General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon jet belonging to the United Arab Emirates Air Force performs during the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18, 2013, in Dubai.

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The Eurofighter Typhoon performs during the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18, 2013, in Dubai.

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A woman vacuum cleans the red carpet next a private jet display during the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18, 2013 in Dubai. The Dubai Air Show is the premier Middle East air show for trade and business delegates organized by F&E Aerospace.

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Businessmen view aircraft and trade stands during the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18, 2013, in Dubai.

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A U.S. made Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor performs during the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18, 2013, in Dubai.

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A U.S. made Rockwell B-1 Lancer performs during the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18, 2013, in Dubai.

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A Dassault Aviation Rafale performs during the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 18, 2013, in Dubai.