| Venue | Paris | Farnborough (UK) | Singapore | Dubai | San Diego (USA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First held | 1909 | 1948 | 1981 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Duration/cycle | 7 days/odd-numbered years | 7 days/even-numbered years | 6 days/even-numbered years | Every 5 years | 6 days/even-numbered years |
| Exhibiting companies (country) | 2,000 (42) | 1,480 (35) | 940 (43) | 726 (46) | 379 (40) |
| Visitors | 253,920 | 240,000 | 134,300 | 35,000 | 140,000 |
| Defense delegations | 150 | 83 | 153 | 60 | 143 |
| Civil delegations | 40 | 40 | 44 | ||
| Exhibition aircraft (Units) | 140 | 100 | N/A | 101 | 121 |
| On-site contracts signed (USD) | N/A | 40billion | 15billion | 20.1 billion | N/A |