Tarsus F&E LLC · Dubai World Central, biennial November edition
For aerospace OEMs, defence, MRO, commercial aviation, drones, business aviation and authorities who need technical booth apparel, premium giveaways, lead-capture gifts for government procurement delegations and VIP kits for the five days of the show at Dubai World Central — Al Maktoum City. B2B invoicing in EUR with 21% VAT filed via FACe and the SII of the AEAT, with named delivery to your team consignee or logistics partner in Dubai from our Madrid hub in 96–120 h by air with a documented chain of custody.
Dubai Airshow is the largest aerospace and defence event in the Eastern hemisphere and runs every two years at Dubai World Central — Al Maktoum City, organised by Tarsus F&E LLC under the patronage of the Government of Dubai and the UAE Armed Forces. The show combines thematic halls (commercial aviation, defence, MRO, drones, space, business aviation), a daily flying display with the major demo teams, a static display with the new commercial and military platforms, a chalet zone for government delegations and premium OEMs, and a B2B GATM (Global Air Traffic Management) programme that pulls in civil and military aviation authorities from around the world. For European aerospace OEMs, NATO and Gulf-ally defence delegations, and MRO teams exhibiting platforms and services, the operational challenge is the mix of highly qualified audience (government delegations taking billion-dollar procurement decisions, aviation officers evaluating capability offers, MRO managers looking for maintenance partners), the reinforced security of the venue, and the need to differentiate a brand in an environment dominated by Tier 1 OEMs.
A typical brief that lands on our desk asks for EN ISO 20471 class 3 high-visibility vests with 3M Scotchlite reflective tape for booth staff in the static area and the flying displays, quick-dry technical polos for the account team walking the halls, EN ISO 11611 flame-retardant workshop coats for MRO technicians attending workshops, caps with sweatband for the outdoor crew in November, thick-ribbon lanyards with metal clip and NFC engraved with the OEM programme code for team accreditations (including officials of invited delegations), and premium merchandising sets for visiting authorities (brushed-metal pens, faux-leather A5 notebooks, cufflinks engraved with the programme claim, encrypted USBs with the technical manual of the OEM). The Madrid hub absorbs the full order, runs the production and ships by air (DHL, FedEx, UPS) or expedited maritime to a named consignee at DWC, the logistics-partner warehouse in Jebel Ali or the client's regional office in Dubai in 96–120 h with all customs paperwork cleared, including the 5% UAE VAT for DDP deliveries in the UAE.
Beyond technical apparel and premium kits, we also prepare batches of institutional merchandise aimed at government delegations and specialised press — OEM scale models engraved with the programme claim for visiting authorities, technical catalogues bound in four-colour print with maintenance and operation manuals, enamel-pin sets with the OEM fleet for collectors, and faux-leather gift boxes with curated Arabic coffee and premium dates for protocol gifts. For teams operating with defence delegations we also include printed technical reports with NATO-restricted classification in sealed packaging with a documented chain of custody. Every batch arrives pre-labelled by recipient and by classification level at the client hub at DWC, where the OEM's internal team handles the final distribution under the security officer's supervision.
EN ISO 20471 class 3 high-visibility vests with 3M Scotchlite reflective tape for static-area staff, 180 GSM recycled-polyester Dri-Fit technical polos for the account team, EN ISO 11611 flame-retardant workshop coats for MRO technicians in workshops, and caps with sweatband for the outdoor crew.
Thick-ribbon lanyards with metal clip and NFC engraved with the OEM programme code, 750 ml eco bottles with programme-claim engraving, faux-leather A5 notebooks with elastic closure, and enamel-pin sets with the OEM fleet for collectors.
OEM scale models engraved with the programme claim, technical catalogues bound in four-colour print with maintenance and operation manuals, 32 GB encrypted USBs with technical documentation, and faux-leather gift boxes with curated Arabic coffee and premium dates.
Premium set in a wooden box with a signed scale model, encrypted USB, brushed-metal pen, cufflinks with the claim, branded socks and an NFC business card. Sealed packaging and named delivery to the OEM consignee at the chalet or the Atlantis or Burj Al Arab hotel.
The Dubai Airshow operational calendar leaves little margin: the final stand, chalet and team-inventory confirmation usually arrives 8–10 weeks before the event due to the biennial nature and OEM planning, while staff technical apparel must be delivered to the named consignee at least 96 h before the show opens to absorb customs clearance, export certificates for material with restricted military claims and last-mile delivery inside DWC. We usually hold reserved stock in the Madrid hub for high-visibility vests, technical polos and lanyards with generic aerospace branding, and reserve personalised runs (OEM logo, programme claim, platform code) to 12–16 working-day windows. Air freight is booked with DHL, FedEx or UPS depending on the final destination; customs paperwork includes an EUR invoice with 21% VAT for Spanish clients, ATR with 5% UAE VAT for DDP deliveries in the UAE, and end-use certificates when the material carries a restricted military claim.
For OEMs with a regional UAE office we ship to one hub address (Dubai World Central, Jebel Ali Free Zone, or the operator logistics-partner warehouse) from where the client's internal team distributes to the booth or the chalet. For European delegations flying in with merch invoiced from Spain, we usually deliver to the logistics-partner consignee at DXB airport or to the Atlantis The Palm or Burj Al Arab hotel where the delegation stays during the show. The B2B invoice is issued in EUR with 21% VAT, filed via FACe and the SII of the AEAT for clients holding a Spanish NIF; for intra-EU clients with a valid VIES reverse-charge applies; for UK and non-EU clients the invoice is issued without VAT citing the relevant EU directive article.
The returns flow is documented on the signed delivery note at destination and, when requested, on a photo of the material unloaded at the DWC warehouse. After the show closes we return the residual stock to the Madrid hub under chain of custody if it includes classified material, or reuse it at the next biennial Dubai Airshow edition or at the Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (Paris-Le Bourget) if the marking allows it. Each campaign closes with a short report (SKU, units delivered, date and receiving person, returns, incidents, chain-of-custody certificates issued) archived in the client record and shared with the OEM team to plan the next edition with real demand data.
The biennial edition runs from 14 to 18 November 2027 at Dubai World Central — Al Maktoum City, organised by Tarsus F&E LLC under the patronage of the Government of Dubai. Official dates and the daily flying display are confirmed at dubaiairshow.com; we use that reference for every shipment that cannot afford a date slip.
Yes, to a named consignee: DWC office, OEM logistics-partner warehouse in Jebel Ali Free Zone, or the hotel where the delegation stays. For European OEMs we usually deliver to the DXB consignee or the Atlantis hotel so the team picks up the merch on arrival.
We hold reserved stock in the Madrid hub (scale models, technical catalogues, encrypted USBs, lanyards) that we can produce in 12–16 working days and deliver to Dubai before the show opens. If the gift requires personalisation with a restricted military claim or wooden-box packaging with a chain-of-custody seal, the window moves to 18–22 working days.
No. Corp-Merch is an independent external supplier that helps aerospace OEMs, defence delegations, MRO operators and authorities prepare their own merch for the show. It does not organise, sponsor or represent Tarsus F&E LLC or Dubai Airshow.
Corp-Merch is an independent external supplier to companies attending Dubai Airshow. This page helps those teams prepare their own merch for the show; it does not represent Tarsus F&E LLC or Dubai Airshow.