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Dubai Airshow 2015: Opening day air displays

While order deals were slow, the skies above the Dubai Airshow made for some impressive displays

The Italian Frecce Tricolori performs at the Dubai Airshow on November 8, 2015. Dubai Airshow took off to a slow start amid little expectations of major orders to match the multi-billion-dollar sales generated at the last edition of the biennial fair. (AFP/Getty Images)

Al-Fursan aerobatics team of the United Arab Emirates Air Force performs at the Dubai Airshow on November 8, 2015. Dubai Airshow took off to a slow start amid little expectations of major orders to match the multi-billion-dollar sales generated at the last edition of the biennial fair. (AFP/Getty Images)

The Italian Frecce Tricolori performs at the Dubai Airshow on November 8, 2015. Dubai Airshow took off to a slow start amid little expectations of major orders to match the multi-billion-dollar sales generated at the last edition of the biennial fair. (AFP/Getty Images)

UK-based AeroSuperBatics perform on Boeing-Stearman Model 75 during the Dubai Airshow on November 8, 2015. Dubai Airshow took off to a slow start amid little expectations of major orders to match the multi-billion-dollar sales generated at the last edition of the biennial fair. (AFP/Getty Images)

A French-made Dassault Rafale performs at the Dubai Airshow on November 8, 2015. Dubai Airshow took off to a slow start amid little expectations of major orders to match the multi-billion-dollar sales generated at the last edition of the biennial fair. (AFP/Getty Images)

An Emirati airforce F-16 fighterjet performs at the Dubai Airshow on November 8, 2015. Dubai Airshow took off to a slow start amid little expectations of major orders to match the multi-billion-dollar sales generated at the last edition of the biennial fair. (AFP/Getty Images)

Al-Fursan aerobatics team of the United Arab Emirates Air Force performs at the Dubai Airshow on November 8, 2015. Dubai Airshow took off to a slow start amid little expectations of major orders to match the multi-billion-dollar sales generated at the last edition of the biennial fair. (AFP/Getty Images)

An Emirati couple watches the new Airbus A350 during a flight display at the Dubai Airshow in Dubai, on November 8, 2015. Dubai Airshow took off to a slow start amid little expectations of major orders to match the multi-billion-dollar sales generated at the last edition of the biennial fair. (AFP/Getty Images)

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