Indian combat aircraft crashes during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show

Emirati men take photos of Fursan Al Emarat, the aerobatics demonstration team of the United Arab Emirates Air Force during the Dubai Air Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Fatima Shbair) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

By The Associated Press

Posted November 21, 2025 5:21 am.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A plane crashed Friday during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show.

The Indian HAL Tejas crashed around 2:10 p.m. local time while flying a demonstration flight for a crowd.

It wasn’t immediately clear if the pilot ejected.

Black smoke rose over the airport as those in the crowd, including women and children, watched.

The Associated Press

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