AERO South Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa's flagship general aviation trade show. Three days at Lanseria International Airport in the Johannesburg metro with a working static park, demonstration flights, and the region's largest single concentration of GA aircraft, training providers, and aviation industry exhibitors.
What to expect
Quick facts
Dates
June 10–12, 2026
Location
Lanseria International Airport
Lanseria, South Africa
Estimated attendance
~8,000
Exhibitors
~150
Registration
trade visitor registration free; public-day tickets sold separately
Languages
EN
Also known as
AERO South Africa, AERO SA, AERO SA 2026, AERO South Africa 2026
Who attends
Sub-Saharan African general aviation pilots, aspiring pilots and student-pilot candidates, South African and broader African flight schools, helicopter operators, light-aircraft dealers and importers, avionics and equipment manufacturers, MROs, fuel and insurance providers, and a meaningful international exhibitor contingent recruiting students for training abroad.
Why flight schools attend
If your school is in southern or eastern Africa, or actively recruits African students for ab-initio training abroad, AERO South Africa is the most useful annual touchpoint. South Africa specifically has historically operated as both a major domestic pilot-training market and a value-priced international training destination — most internationally-positioned African schools attend annually. Schools outside the African market typically find more direct value at AAD or Aviation Africa Summit.
Frequently Asked Questions
AERO South Africa is general aviation focused — training aircraft, light singles and twins, rotorcraft, and GA service providers. AAD is a much larger biennial defence and commercial aerospace trade show held at AFB Waterkloof. They serve different audiences and segments of the African aviation market.
Yes if you actively recruit African students for ab-initio training abroad. South Africa has a sustained outbound student-pilot population, and several other African nations send students through South African and international training routes. AERO SA is a useful annual touchpoint for those recruiting relationships.
AERO SA is built around aircraft. Lanseria International Airport gives the static park current-generation aircraft operationally, with demonstration flights through the day. Conventional indoor venues can't host the flying component that defines the show.
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Listing last verified May 14, 2026 · Always confirm dates and registration via the official site.