Aviation & Aerospace Events Calendar 2026–2027
The industry calendar for the next 18 months: trade shows, conferences and air shows in commercial and business aviation, MRO, defence programmes, space and advanced air mobility.
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Dates come from the organisers; where a 2027 edition has been announced without dates we say so and give the usual month.
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Last updated: 22 October 2026. Events marked TBC have not published final dates.
October – December 2026
| Dates | Event | Where | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7–8 October 2026 | ISTAT Latin America | Mexico City, Mexico | Aircraft trading, leasing and finance, Latin America |
| 12–14 October 2026 | Airport Show Dubai | Dubai, UAE | Airports, infrastructure, technology |
| 13–15 October 2026 | World Aviation Festival | Lisbon, Portugal | Airlines, airports, travel technology |
| 18–19 October 2026 | NBAA Tax, Regulatory & Risk Management Conference | Las Vegas, USA | Business aviation tax and compliance |
| 20–22 October 2026 | NBAA-BACE 2026 | Las Vegas, USA | Business aviation convention and static display |
| 21–23 October 2026 | Routes World 2026 | Frankfurt, Germany | Route development, airlines and airports |
| 27–29 October 2026 | MRO Europe 2026 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Aviation aftermarket; conference 27–28, exhibition 28–29 |
| 5–6 November 2026 | Aviation Law Conference | Istanbul, Türkiye | Aviation law, regulation and finance; gala evening 5 November, conference 6 November (HMW Law) |
| 10–11 November 2026 | MRO Australasia | Australia (see organiser) | Aviation aftermarket, Asia-Pacific |
| 18–20 November 2026 | Bahrain International Airshow 2026 | Sakhir Air Base, Bahrain | Commercial, defence and business aviation |
| 30 November – 1 December 2026 | Global Airports Forum 2026 (Dates per organiser listing) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Airports and aviation infrastructure |
| 8–10 December 2026 | MEBAA Show 2026 | Dubai South (DWC), UAE | Business aviation, Middle East and North Africa (biennial) |
| 9–10 December 2026 | GAD World (Global Airport Development) | Milan, Italy | Airport investment and development |
| 10 December 2026 | ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards | Milan, Italy | Airline industry awards |
| 10–11 December 2026 | CAPA Airline Leader Summit – World | Milan, Italy | Airline strategy and leadership |
January – March 2027
| Dates | Event | Where | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–14 January 2027 | AAAE Aviation Issues Conference | Kauai, Hawaii, USA | Airports and aviation policy |
| 11–15 January 2027 | AIAA SciTech Forum | Orlando, USA | Aerospace engineering research |
| 11–14 January 2027 | Commercial Space Week (SpaceCom) | Orlando, USA | Commercial space, spaceports |
| 19–21 January 2027 | AeroEngines Americas (incl. Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance) | Scottsdale, USA | Engine aftermarket, leasing and finance |
| 24–27 January 2027 | Airline Economics Global Dublin Aviation Week | Dublin, Ireland | Aircraft finance and leasing |
| 2–3 February 2027 | MRO Middle East | Dubai, UAE | Aviation aftermarket, Middle East |
| 8–10 February 2027 | NBAA Leadership Conference | Tucson, USA | Business aviation leadership |
| 8–10 February 2027 | PNAA ADVANCE | Lynnwood (Seattle), USA | Aerospace supply chain, Pacific Northwest |
| 10–12 February 2027 | Routes Americas 2027 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Route development, Americas |
| 17–18 February 2027 | MRO Latin America | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Aviation aftermarket, Latin America |
| 22–24 February 2027 | NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference | Fort Lauderdale, USA | Business aviation flight operations |
| 23–25 February 2027 | Transformative Vertical Flight 2027 (VFS) | Long Beach, USA | eVTOL and electric vertical flight |
| 25–27 February 2027 | Women in Aviation International Conference | Savannah, USA | Careers and workforce |
| 28 February – 2 March 2027 | AirCargo Conference | Arlington, Texas, USA | Air cargo supply chain |
| 4 March 2027 | 20 Twenties (Aviation Week) | Washington, D.C., USA | Awards for aerospace and defence students |
| 8–11 March 2027 | SATELLITE 2027 (SATShow) | Washington, D.C., USA | Satellite communications and space |
| 9–12 March 2027 | ARSA Annual Conference | USA (venue TBA) | Repair stations and maintenance regulation |
| 9–11 March 2027 | Global Aerospace Summit (U.S. Chamber) | Washington, D.C., USA | Aviation, space and defence policy |
| 10–11 March 2027 | AeroEngines Asia-Pacific | Hong Kong | Engine aftermarket, Asia-Pacific |
| 15–18 March 2027 | VERTICON 2027 | Anaheim, USA | Helicopters and vertical aviation |
| 16–18 March 2027 | Routes Asia 2027 | New Delhi, India | Route development, Asia |
| 21–23 March 2027 | ISTAT Americas 2027 | Vancouver, Canada | Aircraft trading, leasing and finance |
| 23–26 March 2027 | AEA International Convention & Trade Show | Savannah, USA | Avionics |
| 23–25 March 2027 | NBAA International Operators Conference | New Orleans, USA | International business aviation operations |
April – June 2027
| Dates | Event | Where | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2027 | AERO Friedrichshafen 2027 (Dates TBC — traditionally late April) | Friedrichshafen, Germany | General and business aviation, new propulsion |
| 6–8 April 2027 | Aircraft Interiors Expo 2027 | Hamburg, Germany | Cabins, interiors, IFEC |
| 6–8 April 2027 | Passenger Terminal Expo 2027 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Airport terminals and passenger experience |
| 6–11 April 2027 | SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo | Lakeland, USA | General aviation fly-in and expo |
| 8–9 April 2027 | CAPA Airline Leader Summit – Airlines in Transition | Bratislava, Slovakia | Airline strategy |
| 12–15 April 2027 | Space Symposium 2027 | Colorado Springs, USA | Civil, commercial and national security space |
| 13–15 April 2027 | MRO Americas 2027 | Orlando, USA | World’s largest MRO event; co-located with MALMS |
| 20–22 April 2027 | Routes Europe 2027 | Antalya, Türkiye | Route development, Europe |
| 21–22 April 2027 | World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) | Orlando, USA | Pilot and maintenance training |
| 27–28 April 2027 | Istanbul Aviation Forum 2027 | Istanbul, Türkiye | Airlines, airports, MRO, OEMs and solution providers |
| May 2027 | EBACE 2027 (Dates TBC — traditionally late May) | Geneva, Switzerland | Business aviation, Europe |
| 4–6 May 2027 | NBAA Maintenance Conference | Charlotte, USA | Business aviation maintenance |
| 11–13 May 2027 | VFS Forum 83 | Phoenix, USA | Rotorcraft and vertical flight technology |
| 12–13 May 2027 | Aviation Festival Americas | Miami Beach, USA | Airlines, airports and technology, Americas |
| 16–18 May 2027 | AAAE Annual Conference & Exposition | Phoenix, USA | Airport management |
| 17–20 May 2027 | XPONENTIAL 2027 | Miami Beach, USA | Uncrewed systems, robotics and autonomy |
| 18–20 May 2027 | ASCEND 2027 (AIAA) | Washington, D.C., USA | Space technology, commerce and policy |
| 26–27 May 2027 | China MRO | Beijing, China | Aviation aftermarket, China |
| 27–29 May 2027 | France Air Expo 2027 | Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN), France | General aviation exhibition: manufacturers, pilots and aircraft owners |
| 7–11 June 2027 | AIAA AVIATION Forum | San Diego, USA | Aeronautics research and industry |
| 9–10 June 2027 | Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance Europe | London, UK | Engine leasing, trading and finance |
| 9–10 June 2027 | GAD Americas (Global Airport Development) | Edmonton, Canada | Airport investment and development, Americas |
| 10–11 June 2027 | CAPA Airline Leader Summit – Americas | Edmonton, Canada | Airline strategy, Americas |
| 14–20 June 2027 | Paris Air Show 2027 (Le Bourget) | Paris, France | The world’s largest aerospace show; trade days 14–17, public days 18–20 |
| 22–24 June 2027 | Americas Ground Handling International Conference | Miami Beach, USA | Ground operations |
| 23–24 June 2027 | MRO BEER | Sofia, Bulgaria | Aviation aftermarket, Eastern Europe |
| 24–25 June 2027 | CAPA Airline Leader Summit – Australia Pacific | Canberra, Australia | Airline strategy, Australia and the Pacific |
| 29 June – 1 July 2027 | Space Tech Expo USA | Anaheim, USA | Space manufacturing and supply chain |
July – September 2027
| Dates | Event | Where | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 July – 1 August 2027 | EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2027 | Oshkosh, USA | General aviation, the world’s largest fly-in |
| 15–18 August 2027 | Small Satellite Conference | Salt Lake City, USA | Small spacecraft technology |
| 21–24 August 2027 | Air Carriers Purchasing Conference (ACPC) | Chicago, USA | Airline purchasing and suppliers |
| 7–9 September 2027 | Commercial UAV Expo 2027 | Las Vegas, USA | Commercial drones |
| 7–8 September 2027 | AeroEngines Europe | Dublin, Ireland | Engine aftermarket, Europe |
| 9–10 September 2027 | CAPA Airline Leader Summit – Latin America | Georgetown, Guyana | Airline strategy, Latin America |
| 20–22 September 2027 | AFA Air, Space & Cyber Conference | National Harbor, USA | US Air Force and Space Force programmes |
| 28–29 September 2027 | CAPA Airline Leader Summit – Asia | Hong Kong | Airline strategy, Asia |
| 28–29 September 2027 | GAD Asia (Global Airport Development) | Hong Kong | Airport investment and development, Asia |
October – December 2027
| Dates | Event | Where | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4–7 October 2027 | ACI-NA Annual Conference & Exhibition | New Orleans, USA | North American airports |
| 19–21 October 2027 | MRO Europe 2027 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Aviation aftermarket, Europe |
| 19–21 October 2027 | NBAA-BACE 2027 | Las Vegas, USA | Business aviation convention |
| 19–21 October 2027 | International GSE Expo | New Orleans, USA | Ground support equipment |
| 25–27 October 2027 | transport logistic Southeast Asia & air cargo Southeast Asia (tlacSEA) 2027 | Singapore (Sands Expo & Convention Centre) | Air cargo, logistics and supply chain, Southeast Asia |
| 15–19 November 2027 | Dubai Airshow 2027 | Dubai (DWC), UAE | Commercial, defence, space and business aviation |
| 29 November – 2 December 2027 | I/ITSEC 2027 | Orlando, USA | Simulation and training |
Looking ahead to 2028
| Dates | Event | Where | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2028 | Singapore Airshow 2028 (Dates TBC — traditionally February) | Singapore | Asia’s largest aerospace show (biennial) |
| July 2028 | Farnborough International Airshow 2028 (Dates TBC — traditionally July) | Farnborough, UK | Commercial and defence aerospace (biennial) |
| 3–5 October 2028 | MRO Europe 2028 | London, UK | Aviation aftermarket, Europe |
| 13–14 November 2028 | AeroEngines MENA | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Engine aftermarket, Middle East and North Africa |
Media partnerships
AirPro News is a media partner of selected aviation and aerospace events. We list the event in this calendar and cover its news and announcements on airpronews.com and our social channels, in exchange for our logo, linked to airpronews.com, on the event’s media partners page. Our current and recent media partnerships:
- Aviation Law Conference, Istanbul, 5–6 November 2026
- Istanbul Aviation Forum 2027, Istanbul, 27–28 April 2027
- Global Aviation Conference Frankfurt 2026
Organisers can reach us at contact@airpronews.com.
