Trade Show Events

Singapore Airshow

Feb 24–28, 2026Singapore

Asia-Pacific's largest aerospace and defense trade show. Six days at Changi Exhibition Centre with major commercial OEMs, defense buyers, MRO providers, and a substantial business aviation segment.

Mexico's main civil and business aviation trade show, held at Toluca International Airport — the hub of Mexican executive aviation. The 2026 edition gathered over 100 exhibiting companies, a static display of some 25 aircraft, and around 12,000 industry visitors over three days.

Saudi International Airshow

Mar 10–12, 2026Riyadh

The standalone "Saudi International Airshow" did not run in 2026 in its previous biennial form. The Saudi aerospace event presence in 2026 has been consolidated into AERO Middle East × Sand & Fun 2026 — a new partnership between Messe Frankfurt Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Aviation Club running 24-28 November 2026 at the same Thumamah Airport venue. See the AERO Middle East × Sand & Fun 2026 listing for the active replacement event.

Verticon (formerly HAI Heli-Expo)

Mar 15–18, 2026Anaheim

The largest helicopter and vertical aviation event in the world. Rebranded from HAI Heli-Expo in 2024, Verticon brings the rotor and eVTOL industry together annually each spring.

International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE)

Apr 7–12, 2026Santiago

Latin America's largest aerospace and defense trade show. FIDAE runs biennially in Santiago, combining commercial, defense, civil aviation, space, and a substantial Latin American operator and training pipeline segment.

May 5–7, 2026West Palm Beach

Vertical Flight Society Annual Forum & Technology Display

The premier global vertical flight technical conference. Three days of technical presentations, panels, and exhibits organised by the Vertical Flight Society — the engineering-and-technology home of the global helicopter and AAM industry.

European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE)

Jun 2–4, 2026Geneva

EBACE 2026 was Europe's largest business aviation event, scheduled for 2-4 June 2026 in Geneva. EBAA cancelled the 2026 edition in early 2026, citing that the format "did not generate the momentum needed to deliver a viable edition." Future EBACE editions are uncertain pending an EBAA strategic review.

ILA Berlin Air Show

Jun 10–14, 2026Berlin

Germany's premier biennial aerospace trade show. ILA Berlin runs at the Berlin ExpoCenter Airport adjacent to BER, combining commercial, defense, space, and a strong civil-aviation segment.

Sustainable Aviation Futures Congress

Jun 15–17, 2026Amsterdam

The leading international gathering on sustainable aviation fuel and aviation decarbonisation. Two days bringing SAF producers, feedstock suppliers, airlines, OEMs, regulators, and the finance community together — the focal point for the commercial reality behind the aviation industry's net-zero commitments.

Jul 20–24, 2026Farnborough

Farnborough International Airshow

One of the world's two great biennial aerospace trade shows. Farnborough alternates with the Paris Air Show, drawing the global commercial aerospace and defense industry to Hampshire each even-numbered year.

Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition (LABACE)

Aug 4–6, 2026São Paulo

The largest business aviation event in Latin America. LABACE runs annually at Campo de Marte Airport in São Paulo with a substantial static display and a focus on the Latin American operator market.

Commercial UAV Expo

Sep 1–3, 2026Las Vegas

Diversified Communications' commercial drone-operator trade show. Three days in Las Vegas bringing UAS operators, drone manufacturers, sensor and software vendors, and the regulatory community together — narrower and more operator-focused than XPONENTIAL.

Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD)

Sep 16–20, 2026Pretoria

Africa's largest aerospace and defense trade show. AAD runs biennially at Air Force Base Waterkloof outside Pretoria, combining commercial, defense, civil aviation, and a strong African flight training and operator segment.

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Sep 22–24, 2026Washington

RAA Leaders Conference

The Regional Airline Association's flagship annual gathering, in its sixth year under the Leaders Conference branding. Three days at the Capital Hilton in Washington DC pulling together regional airline CEOs, purchasing officials, FAA and DOT leadership, congressional aviation staff, and industry experts on the policy and partnerships shaping US regional aviation.

World Aviation Festival

Oct 13–15, 2026Lisbon

Terrapinn's flagship airline industry tech event. Three intense days at Feira Internacional de Lisboa bringing airlines, airports, ANSPs, OEMs, and the aviation-technology vendor ecosystem together — the European focal point for airline digital, commercial, operations, and increasingly AAM and sustainability tech. The event relocated from ExCeL London to FIL Lisbon in 2026.

Oct 18–20, 2026Mexico City

ALTA Airline Leaders Forum

The Latin American & Caribbean Air Transport Association's flagship annual gathering. Every major Latin American carrier, regulator, and aviation industry supplier convenes for three days of policy, operations, and commercial sessions — the single most useful room for any aviation business active in the LatAm market.

NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE)

Oct 20–22, 2026Las Vegas

The largest business aviation event in the world. Three days, 1,000+ exhibitors, and a static display of 80+ business aircraft at Henderson Executive Airport. Where corporate flight departments, charter operators, and business aviation vendors meet annually.

MRO Europe

Oct 27–29, 2026Amsterdam

Aviation Week's European maintenance, repair, and overhaul trade show. Three days bringing European airline maintenance departments, MRO providers, parts suppliers, and maintenance-software vendors together — the European counterpart to MRO Americas and the focal point for the EU/UK MRO industry.

China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition (Airshow China / Zhuhai Airshow)

Nov 10–15, 2026Zhuhai

China's largest aerospace event and the most significant aerospace trade show in Asia. Airshow China runs biennially at Zhuhai with a substantial commercial, defense, and civil aviation programme.

Nov 15–17, 2026Libreville

AFRAA Annual General Assembly

The African Airlines Association's annual general assembly — the most senior pan-African aviation industry gathering. Three days bringing African carrier CEOs, regulators, OEMs, and the aviation industry supply chain together to set agenda on the continent's commercial aviation development.

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Bahrain International Airshow

Nov 18–20, 2026Sakhir

Bahrain's biennial aerospace and defense trade show. Three days at Sakhir Air Base bringing Middle Eastern airlines, defense buyers, business aviation, and a growing AAM/eVTOL segment together.

European Rotors

Nov 30 – Dec 3, 2026Lyon

Europe's premier helicopter and vertical aviation event. Three days organised by EHA (European Helicopter Association) covering rotorcraft operations, training, MRO, and the rapidly growing eVTOL/AAM segment.

Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Show (MEBAA)

Dec 8–10, 2026Dubai

The premier business aviation event for the Middle East and North Africa region. Held biennially at Dubai South (DWC) with a strong static display and regional operator focus.

Feb 22–24, 2027Fort Lauderdale

NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference

NBAA's flagship event for business aviation flight-operations staff. Three days centred on schedulers, dispatchers, flight coordinators, and the trip-support ecosystem — the largest gathering of business aviation operations professionals in the world.

Aviation Festival Asia

Mar 16–17, 2027Bangkok

Terrapinn's APAC version of World Aviation Festival. Two days at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center bringing Asia-Pacific airlines, airports, ANSPs, and the aviation-technology ecosystem together — the regional focal point for airline digital, commercial, operations, AAM, and increasingly training-tech. The event relocated from Singapore (Marina Bay Sands) to Bangkok for 2027.

AEA International Convention & Trade Show

Mar 23–26, 2027Savannah

The Aircraft Electronics Association's annual convention — the year's biggest gathering of avionics installation shops, OEMs, and the airframe-and-powerplant community that integrates them. The room where every major glass-panel upgrade decision in general aviation gets vetted.

Apr 20–24, 2027Santa Lucía

Feria Aeroespacial México (FAMEX)

Mexico's flagship aerospace trade fair, organised by the Mexican Air Force. FAMEX runs biennially at Santa Lucía Air Base beside Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bringing together aerospace manufacturing, defense, civil aviation, and Mexico's training and MRO sectors.

AAAE Annual Conference & Exposition

May 16–18, 2027Phoenix

The 99th American Association of Airport Executives Annual Conference & Exposition, hosted in Phoenix in partnership with Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Three days bringing the people who run US commercial-service and general aviation airports together with the FAA, airport-industry suppliers, and the broader aviation industry — the focal point for US airport-side policy and operations.

May 17–20, 2027Miami Beach

XPONENTIAL

AUVSI's flagship event for autonomous, uncrewed, and emerging-aircraft systems. Four days bringing together the drone, UAS, AAM/eVTOL, and autonomous-systems industry — increasingly the room where the certification, training, and airspace-integration future of aviation gets shaped.

Paris Air Show (Salon du Bourget)

Jun 14–20, 2027Paris

The world's oldest and largest aerospace trade show. The Paris Air Show alternates with Farnborough biennially and runs at Le Bourget — the same airfield Charles Lindbergh landed at in 1927.

F-AIR Colombia — Feria Aeronáutica Internacional

Jul 7–11, 2027Rionegro

Colombia's international aeronautical fair, held biennially at José María Córdova International Airport in Rionegro, Antioquia. F-AIR combines a commercial exhibition, academic conferences, and public air displays — the meeting point for civil and military aviation in the Andean region.

Dubai Airshow

Nov 15–19, 2027Dubai

The largest aerospace event in the Middle East. Five days at Dubai South (DWC) covering commercial, defense, space, business aviation, and an increasingly prominent training and pipeline segment.

Singapore Airshow

Feb 15–20, 2028Singapore

Asia-Pacific's largest aerospace and defense trade show. The 2028 edition is confirmed for 15-20 February 2028 at Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore — the next biennial run after Singapore Airshow 2026.

Japan International Aerospace Exhibition (Japan Aerospace)

Oct 15–18, 2028Tokyo

Japan's premier biennial aerospace and defense trade show. The next edition is confirmed for Tokyo in 2028 — the 2026 edition did not run. Specific 2028 dates and venue are not yet announced by the organiser; the placeholder dates here mirror the JA2024 October pattern and will be updated once confirmed.