Aviation events calendar · 2026-2027
Where Gulf aviation procurement happens in person.
39 upcoming aviation events globally — trade shows, MRO conferences, airshows, ATM congresses, and procurement summits. Filtered for buyers running GCC procurement: 13 are MENA-hosted, the rest are major international shows with substantial Gulf exhibitor and delegate presence.
MENA: 13
Europe: 12
Asia-Pacific: 7
Africa: 3
Latin America: 2
North America: 2
● MENA priority shortlist
13 GCC + MENA events on the calendar
Air Cargo Middle East Expo 2026
30 Aug 2026 – 1 Sept 2026
Riyadh, SA · Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center
IATA Wings of Change MENA (WOCMENA) 2026
8–9 Sept 2026
Manama, BH · Manama, Bahrain (venue TBC)
The Airport Show 2026
12–14 Oct 2026
Dubai, AE · Dubai World Trade Centre
Airspace Africa & Middle East 2026
13–14 Oct 2026
Abu Dhabi, AE · Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2026
14–16 Oct 2026
Abu Dhabi, AE · ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi
Routes World 2026
27–29 Oct 2026
Riyadh, SA · Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center
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
…5 more MENA events listed below.
Full calendar
June 2026
4 events
6–8 Jun 2026
IATA AGM & World Air Transport Summit 2026
Rio de Janeiro, BR · airline CEOs, government ministers, IATA members, industry leaders — global
Latin America
9–11 Jun 2026
158th IATA Slot Conference 2026
Bangkok, TH · airlines, airport coordinators, slot coordinators, regulators
Asia-Pacific
9–11 Jun 2026
APEX FTE EMEA 2026
Dublin, IE · airlines, airports, technology vendors, passenger experience innovators
Europe
22–24 Jun 2026
ACI EUROPE Annual Congress & General Assembly 2026
Prague, CZ · European airport CEOs, airport operators, government, suppliers
Europe
July 2026
2 events
20–24 Jul 2026
Farnborough International Airshow 2026 (FIA2026)
Farnborough, GB · civil aviation, defence, government, OEMs, airlines, MROs, investors
Europe
28–29 Jul 2026
CAPA Airline Leader Summit Australia Pacific 2026
Adelaide, AU · airline CEOs, policymakers, investors, airport operators — Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific
August 2026
2 events
30 Aug 2026 – 1 Sept 2026
Air Cargo Middle East Expo 2026
Riyadh, SA · cargo airlines, freight forwarders, logistics providers, ground handlers, regulators
MENA
31 Aug 2026 – 4 Sept 2026
ACI World Airport Experience Summit 2026
Istanbul, TR · airport CEOs, passenger experience leads, technology vendors, retailers
Europe
September 2026
6 events
8–10 Sept 2026
FTE Global 2026
Dallas, US · airlines, airports, technology innovators, startups, investors
North America
8–9 Sept 2026
IATA Wings of Change MENA (WOCMENA) 2026
Manama, BH · GCC and MENA airline CEOs, government ministers, airport operators, regulators
MENA
9–10 Sept 2026
Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition 2026
Nairobi, KE · African airlines, airports, regulators, governments, technology suppliers
Africa
22–24 Sept 2026
MRO Asia-Pacific 2026
Singapore, SG · airlines, MROs, OEMs, lessors, suppliers — Asia-Pacific and MENA
Asia-Pacific
23–24 Sept 2026
PTE Asia 2026
Singapore, SG · airport operators, terminal planners, technology vendors — Asia-Pacific
Asia-Pacific
25–29 Sept 2026
ACI-LAC/World Annual General Assembly 2026
Lima, PE · global airport CEOs, governments, airport operators, suppliers — ACI World membership
Latin America
October 2026
9 events
1–2 Oct 2026
CAPA Airline Leader Summit Asia & Sustainability Awards 2026unverified
Singapore, SG · Asia-Pacific airline leaders, sustainability officers, investors
Asia-Pacific
12–14 Oct 2026
The Airport Show 2026
Dubai, AE · GCC and MEASA airport operators, airport decision-makers, aviation buyers across Middle East, Africa and South Asia
MENA
13–14 Oct 2026
Airspace Africa & Middle East 2026unverified
Abu Dhabi, AE · ANSPs, ATM technology vendors, regulators, airlines — Africa and Middle East
MENA
13–15 Oct 2026
World Aviation Festival 2026
Lisbon, PT · airline and airport digital/technology executives, CTOs, CIOs, investors, startups
Europe
14–16 Oct 2026
Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2026
Abu Dhabi, AE · civil aviation, defence, government, manufacturers, investors — Abu Dhabi
MENA
15–17 Oct 2026
9th African GHI Conference 2026unverified
Addis Ababa, ET · African ground handlers, airlines, airport operators, GSE vendors
Africa
20–22 Oct 2026
NBAA-BACE 2026
Las Vegas, US · business aviation operators, charter, VVIP, OEMs, FBOs, service providers
North America
27–29 Oct 2026
Routes World 2026
Riyadh, SA · global airline network planners, airport commercial directors, tourism boards, aviation suppliers — route development focus
MENA
27–29 Oct 2026
MRO Europe 2026
Amsterdam, NL · airlines, MROs, OEMs, lessors, component suppliers, regulators
Europe
November 2026
7 events
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
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
February 2027
1 event
March 2027
1 event
October 2027
1 event
November 2027
1 event
Recent past editions (16) — for post-event outreach context
14–15 Jan 2026MRO Latin America 2026— Santiago20–22 Jan 2026UMEX & SimTEX 2026— Abu Dhabi11–12 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— Cairo26–28 May 2026Airspace World 2026— Lisbon27–28 May 2026CAPA Airline Leader Summit Americas 2026— Charleston
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