The 2017 Dubai Airshow shocked on more than one occasion with surprise orders and failed deals.
As the sun sets on the biannual showcase, CNBC looks back at the images and news that hit the headlines.
A Boeing surprise
The American aerospace giant came roaring out of the blocks on day one of the show when Emirates inked a $15.1 billion order for 40 of Boeing's 787-10 jetliners. Deliveries will start in 2022.
The deal that wasn't
Many scribes predicted Emirates would place an order for another 30 of the Airbus A380. However, Emirates first wanted a guarantee that the superjumbo will still be in production in 10 years' time and the heavily-tipped deal never came.
UAE defense spend
The United Arab Emirates will pay Lockheed Martin Corp $1.6 billion to upgrade 80 F-16 jet fighters. The UAE Ministry of Defense also announced upgrades to its Dassault Mirage 2000 fighters as well as a $250 million purchase of five Airbus CN295 tactical aircraft.
Steps to supersonicÂ
Boom Supersonic says it remains on track to return commercial passengers to supersonic flight for the first time since Concorde was retired. The U.S. firm announced key technical and legal appointments and claimed U.S. laws about sonic booms could change early next year.
Backing for the C-Series
Assuming anti-trust hurdles are cleared, Bombardier's struggling C-Series program will soon have Airbus as the majority owner. At the airshow, EgyptAir backed the plane's future with a $1.1 billion draft order for 12 planes, with an option to commit to 12 more.
Galactic ambition
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said that despite its space agency only being three years old, it remained on track to launch a probe to Mars by 2020. The "Hope" probe would touch down on the red planet by 2021, in time to commemorate the UAE's 50th anniversary.
That Airbus order
On Wednesday, it was announced that 430 Airbus A320 aircraft are to be bought by a U.S. private equity firm. With a total list price of nearly $50 billion, it is heralded as potentially the biggest aircraft order in history. It caps a notable career for Airbus' outgoing sales chief John Leahy.
Boeing fights back
But just moments after the Airbus news, Boeing proved it wasn't quite done yet. The U.S. firm revealed a $27 billion order from Flydubai. The budget carrier has a provisional deal to buy 225 of Boeing's 737 MAX. That is believed to be the largest ever single-aisle order.