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# A pilot’s shortlist of global and regional aviation events in 2026
- URL: https://magentadebrief.com/a-pilots-shortlist-of-aviation-events-in-2026/
- Published: 2026-07-13T01:41:57.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-17T01:47:43.000Z
- Description: Upcoming: PMOPA Convention (Oct 8–11) · AERO Middle East x Sand & Fun 2026 (Nov 24–28) · Aviation Festival Asia 2027 (Mar 16–17)
- Author: Alan Soon
- Tags: Guides

Below are notable 2026 events, grouped by region. Dates and details may shift, so always check the official sites before you book.

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| **Jan 27–29** | [**APACE 2026**](https://www.aerospaceapac.com/?ref=magentadebrief.com) Kuching, Malaysia                                                                | High-level policy & defense. Go if you need to understand where regional regulators are steering the industry.                            |
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| **Jan 28–31** | [**Wings India 2026**](https://www.wings-india.co.in/?ref=magentadebrief.com) Hyderabad, India                                                           | Industry players gather to show off aircraft, tech, and business opportunities.                                                           |
| **Feb 3–8**   | [**Singapore Airshow**](https://www.singaporeairshow.com/?ref=magentadebrief.com) Changi, Singapore                                                      | The region's marquee trade show. Essential for networking with OEMs and seeing new tech in the flesh.                                     |
| **Mar 1**     | [**Tyabb Airshow**](https://tyabbairshow.com/?ref=magentadebrief.com) Tyabb, Australia                                                                   | Grassroots warbird preservation. Hands-on cockpit access and family-friendly aerial displays.                                             |
| **Mar 1**     | [**JASDF Komaki Open Base Air Festival**](https://www.mod.go.jp/asdf/komaki/kouho/koukusai2026/index.html?ref=magentadebrief.com) Komaki Air Base, Japan | Features the JASDF Blue Impulse aerobatic team.                                                                                           |
| **Mar 20–22** | [**FlightSimWeekend**](https://flightsimweekend.com/?ref=magentadebrief.com) Lelystad, Netherlands                                                       | The world's largest flight simulation event. A must for serious simmers looking to test high-end hardware and cockpit builds.             |
| **Mar 25–26** | [**Aviation Festival Asia**](https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/aviation-festival-asia/index.stm?ref=magentadebrief.com) Suntec, Singapore             | Airline & airport tech focus. Useful context for how the wider commercial ecosystem is shifting.                                          |
| **Mar 27–29** | [**Fly'n For Fun**](https://flynforfun.aero/?ref=magentadebrief.com) Parkes, Australia                                                                   | Australia's premier recreational gathering. If you fly RAAus or LSA, this is your tribe.                                                  |
| **Apr 22–25** | [**AERO Friedrichshafen**](https://www.aero-expo.com/?ref=magentadebrief.com) Germany                                                                    | Europe's GA flagship. The best place globally to compare new light trainers and avionics side-by-side.                                    |
| **Jun 12–14** | [**FlightSimExpo**](https://www.flightsimexpo.com/register?utm%5Fsource=magenta-debrief) Saint Paul, USA                                                 |                                                                                                                                           |
| **Jul 21–23** | [**Global Gender Summit**](https://www.icao.int/events/icao-global-avition-gender-summit-2026?ref=magentadebrief.com) Luanda, Angola                     | ICAO-led summit on diversity. Critical for those working on workforce and representation policy.                                          |
| **Jul 20–24** | [**Farnborough International Airshow**](https://www.farnboroughairshow.com/?ref=magentadebrief.com) Farnborough, UK                                      | One of aviation's most influential biennial shows. Major OEM announcements, order books, military delegations, and supply-chain strategy. |
| **Jul 20–26** | [**EAA AirVenture**](https://www.eaa.org/airventure?ref=magentadebrief.com) Oshkosh, USA                                                                 | The pilgrimage. Thousands of aircraft, deep safety seminars, and total immersion in GA culture.                                           |
| **Aug 14–16** | [**Pacific Airshow**](https://pacificairshowaus.com/?ref=magentadebrief.com) Gold Coast, Australia                                                       | Beachside spectacle. Less "industry," more "community." Great for casual networking in a relaxed setting.                                 |

| **Oct 8–11**          | [**PMOPA Convention**](https://www.mmopa.com/?ref=magentadebrief.com) Colorado, USA                                                                                                            | Type-specific deep dive for Piper M-class owners. The gold standard for owner-pilot safety culture.           |
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| **Nov 24–28**         | [**AERO Middle East x Sand & Fun 2026**](https://www.aero-expo.com/media-press/press-releases/messe-frankfurt-saudi-arabia-startet-offiziell?ref=magentadebrief.com) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia      | Brings together GA and business aviation.                                                                     |
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| **Mar 16–17**         | [**Aviation Festival Asia 2027**](https://www.terrapinn.com/exhibition/aviation-festival-asia/index.stm?ref=magentadebrief.com) Bangkok, Thailand                                              | The region's leading airline and airport technology event moves to Bangkok for its 2027 edition.              |
| **Apr 3–4**           | [**FlightSimWeekend 2027**](https://msfsaddons.com/2026/04/25/flightsimweekend-announces-new-location-for-2027-amid-venue-dispute-with-aviodrome/?ref=magentadebrief.com) Utrecht, Netherlands | Premier simulation event moving to Expo Houten. Key for testing simulation hardware and community networking. |
| **Apr 14–17**         | [**AERO 2027**](https://www.aero-expo.com/?ref=magentadebrief.com) Friedrichshafen, Germany                                                                                                    | Europe's largest general aviation trade show returns to Friedrichshafen for its 2027 edition.                 |