International Air and Space Fair (FIDAE)

FIDAE (Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio) is a biennial mega-event organised by the Chilean Air Force (FACH). Six days at Base Aérea Pudahuel, beside Santiago's Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, with the first four days reserved for trade visitors and the final weekend open to the public for the air displays. Expect Chilean and Latin American defense industry, FACH, LATAM Airlines and regional carrier leadership, OEMs courting Latin American markets, MROs, business aviation, space industry, and a substantial international visiting contingent particularly from US, Europe, and Asia. FIDAE is the primary venue where Latin American aviation industry, training pipelines, and defense procurement come together — and the largest Latin American aerospace event by exhibit count and visitor volume.