Indian fighter jet Tejas crashed during a demo at the Dubai Airshow 2025, halting the final day schedule and moving crowds back to safety zones. Smoke rose from the crash site near Al Maktoum International Airport. Authorities paused all outdoor activity and launched rescue operations.
Tejas Crash Halts Dubai Airshow 2025 Final Day Demo
Dubai Airshow 2025 stopped its final-day programme after the Tejas jet went down during an afternoon display. The crash took place around 2:10 p.m. local time. Staff moved visitors back toward the exhibition halls as emergency teams reached the site within minutes.
Earlier, officials had not confirmed whether the pilot ejected. However, in a later update, the Indian Air Force confirmed that the Tejas fighter jet crashed during the demo and the pilot did not survive. This confirmation followed reports circulating from the crash scene and from Dubai Airshow security teams managing the response.
This incident came a day after India’s PIB clarified that earlier videos showing liquid under a Tejas were not an oil leak. The PIB said it was normal condensed water draining in humid conditions. That detail gained attention again after the Dubai Airshow 2025 crash.
The demo area is usually packed on the final day. The sudden halt shifted the airshow into controlled movement mode. Organizers suspended flying activity while investigations began.
Eyewitness accounts and early reports point to the same detail: the aircraft involved was a Tejas. The final confirmation will come from authorities managing the Dubai Airshow 2025 investigation.
