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  • 2026 Global Aviation Events Calendar

January

  • Wings India
    Hyderabad, India
    Civil aviation airshow and aerospace exhibition focused on the Indian aviation market.
  • Dubai Aviation Career Fair
    Dubai, UAE
    Industry recruitment and networking event connecting aviation employers with talent.

February

  • Singapore Airshow
    Singapore
    One of Asia’s largest aerospace and defence exhibitions, featuring aircraft displays, technology launches and industry conferences.
  • World Defence Show
    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    International defence exhibition covering air, land, maritime and security systems.
  • IATA World Legal Symposium
    Warsaw, Poland
    Conference focused on aviation law, regulation and legal developments affecting the global airline industry.

March

  • IATA World Cargo Symposium
    Lima, Peru
    Leading global conference dedicated to air cargo operations, logistics and supply chains.
  • Routes Americas
    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    Airline and airport networking event focused on route development across the Americas.
  • Verticon
    Atlanta, USA
    Major global event dedicated to rotorcraft and vertical aviation.

April

  • AERO Friedrichshafen
    Friedrichshafen, Germany
    International exhibition focused on general aviation aircraft, avionics and pilot services.
  • Passenger Terminal Expo
    London, United Kingdom
    Global event covering airport infrastructure, passenger experience and terminal technology.

May

  • European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition
    Geneva, Switzerland
    Europe’s leading business aviation exhibition and conference.

June

  • Eurosatory
    Paris, France
    Global defence exhibition featuring advanced defence and aerospace systems.
  • IATA Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Conference
    Madrid, Spain
    Industry conference covering aircraft maintenance, engineering and supply chains.
  • AERO South Africa
    Johannesburg, South Africa
    General aviation exhibition showcasing aircraft, training and aviation services.
  • ILA Berlin Air Show
    Berlin, Germany
    International aerospace exhibition covering civil aviation, defence and space.

July

  • Royal International Air Tattoo
    Fairford, United Kingdom
    One of the world’s largest military airshows, featuring international air force participation.
  • Farnborough International Airshow
    Farnborough, United Kingdom
    Major global aerospace exhibition where aircraft orders and technology announcements are often made.
  • EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
    Oshkosh, USA
    The world’s largest aviation gathering, attracting general aviation pilots, manufacturers and aviation enthusiasts.

August

  • Pacific Airshow Gold Coast
    Gold Coast, Australia
    Airshow featuring aerobatic displays and international aviation performers.

September

  • Commercial UAV Expo (#expouav)
    Las Vegas, USA
    1–3 September
    Premier global event for the commercial unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry, bringing together drone manufacturers, service providers, regulators and enterprise users. The event typically hosts more than 3,500 attendees and 225 exhibitors. Discount code: SAVE100 for $100 off registration. More information: www.expouav.com
  • MRO Asia-Pacific
    Singapore
    Conference and exhibition focused on aircraft maintenance and engineering in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Wings of Change Middle East
    Bahrain
    Regional aviation conference organised by IATA addressing airline strategy and policy.
  • Africa Aerospace and Defence
    Pretoria, South Africa
    Major African aerospace and defence exhibition.

October

  • IATA World Safety and Operations Conference
    Istanbul, Türkiye
    Conference dedicated to aviation safety management and operational best practices.
  • Routes World
    Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Global route development forum bringing together airlines, airports and tourism authorities.
  • NBAA Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition
    Las Vegas, USA
    Major business aviation exhibition showcasing aircraft, avionics and services.
  • MRO Europe
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Europe’s largest event dedicated to aircraft maintenance and engineering.

November

  • Bahrain International Airshow
    Bahrain
    International aerospace exhibition and flying display.
  • Dubai Airshow
    Dubai, UAE
    One of the world’s largest aerospace trade shows, featuring aircraft orders, industry announcements and technology launches.
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