Region — North America

Aviation Conferences in North America

12 events listed across North America

North American aviation events including WATS Orlando, NBAA-BACE Las Vegas, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Sun 'n Fun Lakeland, HAI Heli-Expo, and FSANA. The largest concentration of training-focused industry events globally.

12 events listed

Training Symposium

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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Trade Show

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

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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GA Airshow

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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Training Symposium

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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GA Airshow

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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Training Symposium

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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Training Symposium

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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Fly-In

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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Trade Show

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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GA Airshow

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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Training Symposium

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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