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FSAI Annual International Flight School Operators Conference & Trade Show

The 18th Annual International Flight School Operators Conference & Trade Show, presented by FSAI (Flight School Association International, formerly FSANA). Three days focused on the business of flight schools — operations, finance, ownership, and growth — with peer exchange between school owners as the core value. Held in New Orleans on 9-11 February 2027.

February 9–11, 2027New Orleans (specific venue TBC), New Orleans, United States~500 attendees

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What to expect

FSAI Conference is run by and for flight school owners. Three days of sessions on the business side of operating a flight school: insurance, financing, ownership transitions, fleet decisions, instructor pay structures, marketing, and student-pilot retention. The exhibit floor is tightly focused on flight school vendors — software, insurance, financing, simulators, training devices. The 2027 edition is the 18th in the series and the first under the FSAI brand following the FSANA rebrand. The peer-to-peer exchange between flight school owners is the core value — many attendees describe the hallway conversations as more useful than the formal sessions.

Quick facts

Dates

February 9–11, 2027

Location

New Orleans (specific venue TBC)
New Orleans, United States

Estimated attendance

~500

Exhibitors

~50

Registration

TBC

Languages

Regulatory focus

FAA

Also known as

FSAI Conference, FSAI 2027, Flight School Association International Conference, International Flight School Operators Conference, FSANA Conference, FSANA 2027

Who attends

Flight school owners and senior leadership, school chief instructors, ATO/Part 141 certificate holders, flight school vendors, and FSAI member operators from across North America.

Why flight schools attend

FSAI Conference is the most directly relevant event for flight school owners and operators on the calendar. Sessions, hallway conversations, and exhibitor relationships all directly address the business of running a flight school. Schools considering software, fleet, or operational changes typically work through their decision-making with peers at FSAI.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) rebranded to the Flight School Association International (FSAI) to reflect its growing international membership. The annual conference series continues uninterrupted; the 2027 edition is the 18th annual under the new brand.

FSAI 2027 runs 9-11 February 2027 in New Orleans. Confirmed via the official site fsai.org. Specific venue and registration details are published at fsai.org/registration_details.php.

Yes — it's the most directly relevant event on the calendar for flight school owners and senior operations leadership. Sessions, hallway conversations, and exhibitor relationships all directly address the business of running a flight school.

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