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Japan International Aerospace Exhibition (Japan Aerospace)

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.

October 15–18, 2028Tokyo (specific venue TBC), Tokyo, Japan~35,000 attendees
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What to expect

Japan Aerospace is a biennial event organised by the Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies (SJAC) covering commercial, defense, space, AAM/eVTOL (Japan invests heavily in Skydrive and similar domestic AAM development), and MRO topics. Expect Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kawasaki, Subaru, IHI, JAL and ANA leadership, JAXA, Japanese defense industry, and a substantial international visiting contingent particularly from the US, Europe, and broader Asia. The show is decidedly trade-and-industry focused — Japan Aerospace doesn't have the public-facing scale of Singapore Airshow or Airshow China. Note: 2028 dates and exact venue have not yet been announced by SJAC. The dates listed here are placeholder estimates based on the JA2024 October timing and will be updated once the organiser publishes confirmed details.

Quick facts

Dates

October 15–18, 2028

Location

Tokyo (specific venue TBC)
Tokyo, Japan

Estimated attendance

~35,000

Exhibitors

~700

Registration

TBC

Languages

JA, EN

Regulatory focus

JCAB

Also known as

Japan Aerospace, Japan International Aerospace Exhibition, JA2028, JA International Aerospace

Who attends

Japanese aerospace and defense industry, JAL and ANA leadership, JAXA, Japanese MROs, AAM/eVTOL companies (Skydrive and similar), commercial OEMs, Japanese government and JCAB, and an international visiting contingent.

Why flight schools attend

Japan Aerospace is dominated by commercial aerospace, defense, and AAM/eVTOL — flight schools generally find more directly relevant content at APATS, regional ATPL training conferences, or Japan-specific Civil Aviation training events. Schools placing graduates into JAL, ANA, or other Japanese carriers occasionally attend Japan Aerospace for the operator relationship density.

Frequently Asked Questions

The official site (japanaerospace.jp) confirms only that the next Japan International Aerospace Exhibition will take place in Tokyo in 2028. Specific dates and venue have not yet been announced as of mid-2026. JA2024 ran 16-19 October 2024 at Tokyo Big Sight; JA2028 is expected to follow a similar October pattern but this is not confirmed.

Although the show has run on a biennial pattern in past, the organiser (SJAC) has confirmed the next edition will be in 2028 — the 2026 edition is not running.

Generally not for the core training audience — Japan Aerospace is dominated by commercial aerospace, defense, and AAM/eVTOL. Schools placing graduates into Japanese carriers (JAL, ANA) sometimes attend for operator relationship density. Pure training schools without Japanese market interests find APATS more directly relevant.

Related events

Singapore, Singapore

Singapore Airshow

February 15–20, 2028

Bangkok, Thailand

Asia Pacific Aviation Training Summit (APATS)

August 31 – September 2, 2026

Listing last verified May 4, 2026 · Always confirm dates and registration via the official site.