Aviation Conferences in Europe

Pilot Expo

Feb 20–21, 2026Dortmund

Germany's premier dedicated pilot expo. Two days focused on flight training, type ratings, ATPL careers, and the German GA pilot community.

The global trade show for general aviation. AERO Friedrichshafen brings together aircraft manufacturers, avionics and equipment vendors, flight schools, and tens of thousands of pilots from across Europe and the world for four days every April.

Regulatory

Airspace World

May 26–28, 2026Lisbon

The global gathering of the air traffic management community, organised by CANSO. Three days bringing together every major air navigation service provider, the manufacturers of ATM systems and surveillance equipment, regulators, and the airline and AAM operators whose flights depend on the airspace system.

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.

France Air Expo Lyon

Jun 4–6, 2026Lyon

The premier French general aviation exhibition. Three days at Lyon-Bron Airport bringing together GA aircraft manufacturers, avionics vendors, French flight schools, and the French Rhône-Alpes aviation community.

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.

Jun 19–21, 2026High Wycombe

AeroExpo UK

AeroExpo UK had been the UK's premier general aviation expo. The 2024 edition was cancelled by organisers "due to issues outside of our control" and the 2026 status is currently TBC on the official site. The event's future is uncertain pending an organiser update.

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.

Mondial de l'ULM

Aug 28–30, 2026Blois

The Mondial de l'ULM is the world's largest ultralight aviation gathering at Blois-Le Breuil airfield, organised by FFPLUM. The 2026 edition is not running — FFPLUM instead held the first Festi'ULM, a pilot-focused festival at Blois-Le Breuil on 19–21 June 2026. The next confirmed Mondial de l'ULM edition will be in 2027 (dates TBC by FFPLUM).

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.

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.

Training Symposium

European Aviation Training Summit (EATS)

Nov 3–5, 2026Cascais

The largest aviation training summit in Europe. Three days focused on EASA-aligned pilot, cabin, and maintenance training across airline, ATO, and helicopter operations — the European counterpart to WATS Orlando, hosted at the Estoril Congress Centre on Portugal's Lisbon coast.

Training Symposium

Pilot Career Live London

Nov 7–7, 2026London

Europe's flagship pilot-career exhibition. A full day of airline and flight school presentations, mentor sessions, and a packed exhibit floor where every major European ATPL school and most European airlines recruit directly. The European counterpart to FAPA.

Safety Summit

EASA Annual Safety Conference

Nov 18–19, 2026Dublin

EASA's flagship annual safety event. Two days bringing European aviation industry, ANSPs, training organizations, and EASA leadership together around the year's safety priorities and regulatory direction.

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.

Apr 14–17, 2027Friedrichshafen

AERO Friedrichshafen

The global trade show for general aviation. The 2027 edition runs 14-17 April 2027 at Messe Friedrichshafen on the German shore of Lake Constance — four days bringing aircraft manufacturers, avionics vendors, flight schools, and tens of thousands of pilots together.

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.