Aviation events calendar · 2026-2027
Where Gulf aviation procurement happens in person.
34 upcoming aviation events globally — trade shows, MRO conferences, airshows, ATM congresses, and procurement summits. Filtered for buyers running GCC procurement: 10 are MENA-hosted, the rest are major international shows with substantial Gulf exhibitor and delegate presence.
Europe: 12
MENA: 10
Asia-Pacific: 6
North America: 5
Africa: 1
● MENA priority shortlist
10 GCC + MENA events on the calendar
159th IATA Slot Conference 2026
17–19 Nov 2026
Abu Dhabi, AE · Abu Dhabi, UAE (venue TBC)
Bahrain International Airshow 2026
18–20 Nov 2026
Manama, BH · Sakhir Airbase
AERO Middle East x Sand & Fun 2026
24–28 Nov 2026
Riyadh, SA · Thumamah Airport
Global Airports Forum 2026
30 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026
Riyadh, SA · Riyadh Front Exhibition and Conference Center
Saudi Airport Exhibition 2026
30 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026
Riyadh, SA · Riyadh (venue TBC — co-located with Global Airports Forum)
MEBAA Show 2026
8–10 Dec 2026
Dubai, AE · DWC — Dubai World Central (Dubai Airshow Site)
IDEX 2027
25–29 Jan 2027
Abu Dhabi, AE · ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi
MRO Middle East & Aircraft Interiors Middle East 2027
2–3 Feb 2027
Dubai, AE · Dubai World Trade Centre
…2 more MENA events listed below.
Full calendar
October 2026
3 events
20–22 Oct 2026
NBAA-BACE 2026
Las Vegas, US · business aviation operators, charter, VVIP, OEMs, FBOs, service providers
North America
21–23 Oct 2026
Routes World 2026
Frankfurt, DE · global airline network planners, airport commercial directors, tourism boards, aviation suppliers — route development focus
Europe
27–29 Oct 2026
MRO Europe 2026
Amsterdam, NL · airlines, MROs, OEMs, lessors, component suppliers, regulators
Europe
November 2026
9 events
10–15 Nov 2026
Airshow China 2026 (Zhuhai)
Zhuhai, CN · civil aviation, defence, government, OEMs, airlines — China and global
Asia-Pacific
15–17 Nov 2026
AFRAA 58th Annual General Assembly & Summit 2026
Libreville, GA · African airline CEOs, government ministers, aviation industry leaders
Africa
17–19 Nov 2026
159th IATA Slot Conference 2026
Abu Dhabi, AE · airlines, airport coordinators, slot coordinators, regulators
MENA
18–20 Nov 2026
Bahrain International Airshow 2026
Manama, BH · civil aviation, defence, government, OEMs, airlines, MROs — GCC and international
MENA
18–19 Nov 2026
APEX FTE EXPO Asia 2026
Singapore, SG · airlines, airports, IFE, technology vendors — Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific
23–25 Nov 2026
Airports Innovate 2026
Barcelona, ES · airport operators, technology vendors, innovators, startups — global ACI membership
Europe
24–28 Nov 2026
AERO Middle East x Sand & Fun 2026
Riyadh, SA · general aviation, pilots, aircraft owners, private aviation operators
MENA
30 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026
Global Airports Forum 2026
Riyadh, SA · airport operators, government, security, ATC, manufacturing, women in aviation
MENA
30 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026
Saudi Airport Exhibition 2026unverified
Riyadh, SA · Saudi and GCC airport operators, government, airport equipment and technology suppliers
MENA
December 2026
3 events
1–3 Dec 2026
27th Annual GHI Conference 2026
London, GB · ground handlers, airline station managers, airport operators, GSE vendors — global
Europe
8–10 Dec 2026
MEBAA Show 2026
Dubai, AE · business aviation operators, VVIP, charter, FBOs, OEMs, MROs — Middle East
MENA
10–11 Dec 2026
CAPA Airline Leader Summit World 2026
Milan, IT · global airline CEOs, investors, government, industry associations
Europe
January 2027
1 event
February 2027
2 events
2–3 Feb 2027
MRO Middle East & Aircraft Interiors Middle East 2027
Dubai, AE · airlines, MROs, OEMs, lessors, cabin suppliers — Middle East
MENA
2–3 Feb 2027
Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) 2027
Dubai, AE · Middle East airlines, cabin interiors suppliers, IFE/connectivity vendors, seating and galley OEMs, MROs
MENA
March 2027
5 events
9–11 Mar 2027
IATA World Cargo Symposium 2027
Calgary, CA · cargo airlines, freight forwarders, airport cargo operators, ground handlers, regulators
North America
15–18 Mar 2027
VERTICON 2027
Anaheim, US · helicopter and eVTOL operators, vertical-aviation OEMs, MROs, parts suppliers, training providers — global
North America
16–17 Mar 2027
Aviation Festival Asia 2027
Bangkok, TH · airline and airport digital/commercial executives, technology vendors, startups — Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific
16–18 Mar 2027
Routes Asia 2027
New Delhi, IN · airline network planners, airport commercial directors, tourism authorities — Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific
23–25 Mar 2027
inter airport Southeast Asia 2027
Singapore, SG · airport operators, equipment suppliers, technology vendors — South East Asia
Asia-Pacific
April 2027
4 events
6–8 Apr 2027
PTE World 2027 (Passenger Terminal Expo)
Amsterdam, NL · airport operators, airline ground handlers, terminal architects and engineers, aviation procurement executives, government transport authorities
Europe
6–8 Apr 2027
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2027
Hamburg, DE · airlines, cabin suppliers, IFE vendors, OEMs, lessors
Europe
13–15 Apr 2027
MRO Americas 2027
Orlando, US · airlines, MROs, OEMs, lessors, parts distributors, military aviation logistics
North America
26–29 Apr 2027
air cargo Europe 2027
Munich, DE · cargo airlines, freight forwarders, cargo handling and ULD suppliers, logistics technology vendors
Europe
May 2027
3 events
4–6 May 2027
39th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) 2027
Madrid, ES · airlines, ground handlers, airport operators, GSE manufacturers, regulators
Europe
25–27 May 2027
Airspace World 2027
Lisbon, PT · ANSPs, ATM technology vendors, regulators, airspace users, airlines, airports
Europe
30 May 2027 – 1 Jun 2027
IATA AGM & World Air Transport Summit 2027
Xiamen, CN · airline CEOs, government ministers, IATA members, industry leaders — global
Asia-Pacific
October 2027
2 events
November 2027
1 event
Recent past editions (41) — for post-event outreach context
14–15 Jan 2026MRO Latin America 2026— Santiago20–22 Jan 2026UMEX & SimTEX 2026— Abu Dhabi3–8 Feb 2026Singapore Airshow 2026— Singapore8–12 Feb 2026World Defense Show 2026— Riyadh11–12 Feb 2026APEX Content Market Dubai 2026— Dubai10–12 Mar 2026World ATM Congress 2026— Madrid10–12 Mar 2026IATA World Cargo Symposium 2026— Lima17–19 Mar 2026Passenger Terminal Expo (PTE World) 2026— London31 Mar 2026 – 2 Apr 202617th Asian GHI Conference 2026— Singapore14–16 Apr 2026Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2026— Hamburg20–22 Apr 2026Future Aviation Forum (FAF) 2026— Riyadh21–23 Apr 2026MRO Americas 2026— Orlando23–24 Apr 2026CAPA Airline Leader Summit — Airlines in Transition 2026— Berlin4–7 May 2026Make It In the Emirates 2026— Abu Dhabi12–14 May 2026ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East RACE 2026— Bangkok19–21 May 202638th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) 2026— Cairo20–22 May 2026International GSE Expo 2026— Las Vegas26–28 May 2026Airspace World 2026— Lisbon27–28 May 2026CAPA Airline Leader Summit Americas 2026— Charleston6–8 Jun 2026IATA AGM & World Air Transport Summit 2026— Rio de Janeiro9–11 Jun 2026158th IATA Slot Conference 2026— Bangkok9–11 Jun 2026APEX FTE EMEA 2026— Dublin22–24 Jun 2026ACI EUROPE Annual Congress & General Assembly 2026— Prague20–24 Jul 2026Farnborough International Airshow 2026 (FIA2026)— Farnborough28–29 Jul 2026CAPA Airline Leader Summit Australia Pacific 2026— Adelaide30 Aug 2026 – 1 Sept 2026Air Cargo Middle East Expo 2026— Riyadh31 Aug 2026 – 4 Sept 2026ACI World Airport Experience Summit 2026— Istanbul8–10 Sept 2026FTE Global 2026— Dallas8–9 Sept 2026IATA Wings of Change MENA (WOCMENA) 2026— Manama8–10 Sept 2026El Alamein International Airshow 2026— El Alamein9–10 Sept 2026Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition 2026— Nairobi15–17 Sept 2026GSE Expo Europe 2026— Lisbon22–24 Sept 2026MRO Asia-Pacific 2026— Singapore23–24 Sept 2026PTE Asia 2026— Singapore25–29 Sept 2026ACI-LAC/World Annual General Assembly 2026— Lima1–2 Oct 2026CAPA Airline Leader Summit Asia 2026— Hokkaido12–14 Oct 2026The Airport Show 2026— Dubai13–14 Oct 2026Airspace Africa & Middle East 2026— Abu Dhabi13–15 Oct 2026World Aviation Festival 2026— Lisbon14–16 Oct 2026Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2026— Abu Dhabi15–17 Oct 20269th African GHI Conference 2026— Addis Ababa
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