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Aviation Conferences in North America

25 events listed across North America

North American aviation events: WATS Orlando, NBAA-BACE Las Vegas, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Sun 'n Fun Lakeland, HAI Heli-Expo and FSANA.

25 events listed

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FSANA Conference & Trade Show

Feb 25–27, 2026Orlando

The 2026 edition of the annual flight school operators conference. Note: the organisation has since rebranded from FSANA (Flight School Association of North America) to FSAI (Flight School Association International). The 2026 conference ran in late February under the FSANA brand; subsequent editions are organised under the FSAI brand — see fsai-conference-2027 for the next edition.

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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.

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Women in Aviation International Conference

Mar 19–21, 2026Grapevine

The largest gathering of women in aviation worldwide. Three days of professional development, scholarship awards, exhibit floor, and the world's most concentrated female-aviator networking event.

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Air Charter Safety Symposium

Apr 7–9, 2026Daytona Beach

The annual safety symposium of the Air Charter Safety Foundation. Three days bringing US Part 135 charter operators, FAA representatives, and aviation safety leadership together around SMS implementation, IS-BAO/IS-BAH frameworks, and operational safety priorities.

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Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo

Apr 14–19, 2026Lakeland

The year's first major aviation gathering. Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo brings 200,000+ attendees to Lakeland, Florida for six days of exhibits, airshows, fly-in camping, and aviation education each April.

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Vertical Flight Society Annual Forum & Technology Display

May 5–7, 2026West Palm Beach

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.

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World Aviation Training Summit (WATS)

May 5–7, 2026Orlando

The largest aviation training conference in the world. Three days of plenaries, breakouts, and an exhibit floor focused on pilot, cabin crew, maintenance, and helicopter training across airline, ATO, and military operations.

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NIFA SAFECON

May 18–23, 2026Moline

The National Intercollegiate Flying Association's annual SAFECON championship — the year-end collegiate flying competition that determines the national champion across ground knowledge, simulator, and flying events. 500+ aviators from 30 colleges compete after qualifying through one of nine regional SAFECONs the prior fall. The 2026 edition is hosted by Quad Cities International Airport (KMLI) and Visit Quad Cities — NIFA's first time competing at the Quad Cities venue.

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EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Jul 20–26, 2026Oshkosh

The world's greatest aviation celebration. AirVenture Oshkosh brings 650,000+ aviation enthusiasts to Wittman Regional Airport for seven days of airshows, exhibits, fly-in camping, and the highest concentration of aviation enthusiasm on the planet.

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OBAP Annual Convention

Aug 12–14, 2026Chicago

The annual conference of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals — its landmark 50th edition, held at McCormick Place in Chicago. Three days of professional development, scholarship distribution, and the largest gathering focused on Black professionals in aerospace.

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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.

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Ascend Flight Training Summit

Sep 8–10, 2026Various

The annual professional development summit for flight instructors, presented by NAFI Mentor (the rebranded National Association of Flight Instructors). Three days focused exclusively on instructor technique, professional development, and the business of flight instruction — formerly known as the NAFI Summit. The 2026 edition runs 8-10 September 2026.

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University Aviation Association Annual Conference

Sep 14–16, 2026Denton

The annual conference of the University Aviation Association. Three days focused on collegiate aviation programs — degree-granting flight schools, university-affiliated ATPL pipelines, and the academic side of pilot training in North America.

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STIHL National Championship Air Races

Sep 16–20, 2026Roswell

The world's only multi-class pylon air racing championship. Now hosted at Roswell International Air Center after 60 years at Reno-Stead, the National Championship Air Races run annually in September with six racing classes, military and civilian aerobatic performances, and a substantial GA static display.

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COPA Migration

Sep 17–20, 2026San Antonio

The annual gathering of Cirrus Owners and Pilots Association, bringing together Cirrus aircraft owners and pilots for type-specific training, education, social events, and the largest annual concentration of Cirrus aircraft on a single ramp. The 2026 Migration runs at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk.

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RAA Leaders Conference

Sep 22–24, 2026Washington

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.

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Mooney Summit

Oct 2–3, 2026Tampa

The annual gathering of Mooney aircraft owners and pilots. Three days bringing together Mooney owners for type-specific safety education, social events, and a fly-in static display of Mooney aircraft.

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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.

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Wings Over Houston Airshow

Oct 31 – Nov 1, 2026Houston

One of the largest civilian airshows in the United States. Two days at Ellington Airport featuring the US Navy Blue Angels or USAF Thunderbirds, warbird performances, GA exhibitors, and a major static display.

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Flight Safety Foundation International Air Safety Summit (IASS)

Nov 10–12, 2026Montreal

The premier global aviation safety conference. Three days organised by the Flight Safety Foundation bringing aviation safety leadership from airlines, ANSPs, regulators, and industry together around the year's safety priorities.

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FSAI Annual International Flight School Operators Conference & Trade Show

Feb 9–11, 2027New Orleans

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.

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NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference

Feb 22–24, 2027Fort Lauderdale

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.

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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.

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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.

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XPONENTIAL

May 17–20, 2027Miami Beach

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.

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