a list of major aviation events
Conferences and events form a significant part of the continuous development of the aviation industry. Because the nature of the industry is truly global, there’s always an event happening somewhere in the world at any given time.
Here’s a rundown of all major aviation events, seminars and conferences due to happen in 2025. This is a developing list, which will be updated as more events are confirmed through the year.
2025 UAA Aviation Policy Seminar
JANUARY 6-8, 2025
Washington, D.C.
The University Aviation Association (UAA) provides and strengthens connections between the world of education, the aviation industry and government agencies.
It aims to:
- promote and foster excellence in collegiate aviation education by providing a forum for students, faculty, staff and practitioners to share ideas
- enhance the quality of education, and to develop stronger programs and curricula
- influence aviation education policy at all governmental levels
- provide and nurture the linkage between college aviation education, the aviation industry and government agencies.
The UAA’s 2025 policy seminar is to be sponsored by American Airlines Cadet Academy and Piedmont Airlines. Attendees will be able to meet and network with top officials from the NTSB, FAA, Congress and industry associations.
Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Global
Dublin, Ireland
JANUARY 12-15, 2025
The Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Global is a leading aviation finance and leasing conference.
The three-day conference will explore current developments and hot topics in the commercial aviation industry, with an emphasis on finance and the leasing of aviation assets.
Airline Economics Growth Frontiers Global Dublin aims to attract airlines from across the globe, with a focus on those that have, or will have, Requests for Proposals (RFPs) in the market for finance and leasing.
Military Aviation and Air Dominance Summit
Jackson Center, Huntsville, Alabama
JANUARY 22-23, 2025
The 7th Annual Military Aviation & Air Dominance will convene senior level experts and decision makers from across the US Military Services, US Department of Defense, International Partners, Acquisition Authorities, & Industry for a joint service discussion on strategies, initiatives and emerging capabilities critical for equipping and sustaining the future aviation force.
The 2025 summit will discuss how the military services, in partnership with industry and global partners, are modernizing aviation platforms and enhancing aircraft technology to ensure sustained air superiority.
World Cargo Summit 2025
Ostend-Bruges, Belgium
JANUARY 27-29, 2025
World Cargo Summit 2023 in Abu Dhabi
The World Cargo Summit 2025 conference will focus on air cargo economics, strategy and market trends. The conference agenda will address whether the industry sees permanent and perpetual disruption and look at how companies can adapt their business model for years to come.
Topics and discussions for the 2025 summit include:
- how changing trade policies affect global supply chains
- future demand for cargo aircraft
- latest developments on how regional airports can gain market share from major cargo hubs
- the real benefits of linking air-sea-rail over the coming years
Towards Sustainable Aviation Summit 2025
Toulouse, France
JANUARY 28-30, 2025
The Towards Sustainable Aviation Summit 2025 will address both aircraft design and operations perspectives, in order to prepare and shape a more efficient global air transport system with the aim of reaching carbon neutrality by 2050 for the aviation ecosystem.
The summit is organized by 3AF–Association Aéronautique et Astronautique de France, the French society of reference with regards to scientific and technological expertise in the area of civil and military aviation and space.
Partners for the event will include Airbus, Safran, Pratt and Whitney, and Rolls Royce.
Emergency Management for Airports Summit 2025
FEBRUARY 4-7, 2025
Singapore
Airports are proactively looking to improve their various emergency response and management plans to ensure that they are well-prepared to respond to emergencies, thereby preventing casualties, damage to facilities and equipment, and economic losses.
The 12th Emergency Management for Airports Summit 2025 will take place in Singapore. This annual summit is the best platform for global industry experts from airports and aviation authorities to gather for invaluable networking and learning opportunities and to share their best practices for emergency and crisis management.
MRO Middle East
Dubai, UAE
FEBRUARY 10-11, 2025
Attracting over 7,500 attendees, MRO Middle East & Aircraft Interiors Middle East is the largest event of its kind in the region and is a unique opportunity to meet the entire industry under one roof.
The two-day exhibition features 250 international exhibitors, as well as 80+ expert speakers focussing on a wide range of topics.
WTW Aviation Conference
Muscat, Oman
FEBRUARY 11-13, 2025
WTW is a risk management solutions company and its annual conference focuses on insurance within the aviation industry.
The 22nd WTW Conference will be held at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah in Muscat, Oman. This 2025 event will bring the airline, aviation and insurance industries together to debate the breadth of risks facing the sector now and in the future.
Aviation Festival Asia 2025
Singapore
FEBRUARY 18-19, 2025
Aviation Festival Asia is the region’s most important aviation technology conference and exhibition. The event is for the leaders of the world’s airlines, airports, and their most senior executives in charge of software, services, sustainability, marketing, and distribution, whose aim is to develop business partnerships in the Asia region.
In 2025, the event will be held over two days at the Suntec Singapore, bringing together an aviation community composed of 2,500+ executives and 200 speakers.
IATA World Legal Symposium
Shanghai, China
FEBRUARY 18-20, 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) World Legal Symposium is a premier annual aviation law event, with a reputation for insight, relevance and value among in-house counsel, private practitioners and government lawyers alike. The event is known for its engaging subject matter, outstanding speakers, lively debate and some of the best networking opportunities in the aviation and international law industry.
Attendees and speakers include airlines and airport representatives, academia and government agencies, in-house counsel, private practitioners and government lawyers.
Business Aviation Asia Forum and Expo (BAAFEx)
Singapore
MARCH 4-6, 2025
Launched by the organizers behind the Singapore Airshow, the Business Aviation Asia Forum and Expo will be the first international exhibition in Asia Pacific dedicated to the business aviation industry. This new, biennial event will debut on March 4-6, 2025 at the Changi Exhibition Centre.
BAAFEx will feature an exhibition and industry forum, attracting participants from across the business and general aviation sectors. Confirmed exhibitors so far include TAG Aviation, MedAire, Viasat and the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority.
The forum will provide a space for industry leaders to discuss trends and challenges, as well as opportunities for networking and collaboration.
Verticon
Dallas, Texas
MARCH 10-13, 2025
Verticon is a place to network, connect and learn about the latest developments in the vertical aviation industry.
The event is organized by Vertical Aviation International (VAI), the world’s leading membership association dedicated to the vertical aviation industry, which encompasses all aircraft capable of vertical or short takeoff and landing.
Inter Airport Southeast Asia
Singapore
MARCH 25-27, 2025
Inter Airport Southeast Asia aims to influence and accelerate the transformation of the airport industry in Asia by crafting a unique, three-day airport trade show for the region.
Buyers and decision makers from the airports, airlines, ground handlers and the entire airport community in Asia attend Inter Airport Southeast Asia biannually, in order to source and experience from the most diverse selection of innovations, technology and equipment for airport terminals and ramp operations.
The eighth edition of Inter Airport Southeast Asia will spotlight a comprehensive line-up of world-class Ground Support Equipment (GSE) suppliers. Visitors will be able to experience the latest in GSE innovation, autonomous technology and sustainable solutions that could transform ramp operation of the future.
Routes Asia
Perth, Australia
MARCH 25-27, 2025
Routes Asia 2025 is intended to facilitate conversations that will continue to rebuild route networks across the region and drive future market growth.
As the only route development event dedicated to Asia Pacific, the event will provide a platform for the region’s airlines, airports, tourism authorities and aviation stakeholders to meet, share best practice and come together to develop network strategies and ensure future route development across the region.
Over 600 new air services across Asia Pacific are connected to meetings at Routes events. Here, you can meet the industry partners that may power your recovery strategy, and be part of the conversations that will reshape the region’s air services in Perth in 2025.
NBAA Schedulers & Dispatchers Conference (SDC2025)
New Orleans, Louisiana
MARCH 25-27, 2025
SDC2025 is an event for companies and professionals who aim to enhance skills in logistical planning, and experience the most advanced dispatch technologies and leading-edge equipment designed to drive flight department operations towards success.
Attendees can stay up-to-date with the best scheduling and dispatching practices through expert-led education sessions, and have the opportunity to connect with hundreds of exhibitors showcasing top flight business aviation services.
CAPA Airline Leaders Summit Americas 2025
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
APRIL 3-4, 2025
CAPA returns to North America in 2025 with the CAPA Airline Leader Summit – Americas. The summit will be held in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands from April 3-4, 2025. It will provide unparalleled insight into the strategic landscape of a region that is of vital importance to global aviation.
Aviation in North America is bigger and better than ever, with more travellers, more profits, and a renewed focus on innovation. With the stage being set for growth to reach new peaks in 2025, the Airline Leader Summit – Americas will be bringing together local leaders and international aviation experts to examine the key issues that are now shaping the sector.
Aircraft Interiors Expo
Hamburg, Germany
APRIL 8-10, 2025
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) is the world’s leading marketplace for airlines and supply chains to meet.
The event brings the whole industry together, so attendees can explore and source the latest products, learn about practical solutions, collaborate and build relationships with the right people, find the best products to enhance cabin interiors, and discover suppliers to create the ultimate cabin and passenger experience.
IATA Wings of Change Americas (WOCA)
Bogota, Colombia
APRIL 9-10, 2025
The IATA Wings of Change Americas (WOCA) is a flagship industry event within the region, where aviation leaders, regulators and subject matter experts can come together to discuss air transport’s top issues and opportunities, and jointly agree on future actions to better utilize air transport as an engine of economic and social development across the Americas region.
The 2025 edition of WOCA will take place on 9-10 April, in Bogotá, Colombia, with plenary sessions, one-to-one interviews and insightful keynotes, tackling technology and innovation, operations, sustainability, distribution and other industry priorities.
World Aviation Training Summit 2025
Orlando, Florida
APRIL 7-10, 2025
The World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) is entirely dedicated to airline simulation and training, allowing attendees to discover the latest innovative training solutions for pilots, cabin crew, maintenance technicians and ‘ab initio’ flight schools.
It brings together the global aviation training community from airline training academies and universities, regional, national and international airlines, regulators and suppliers.
WATS 2025 will deliver conference streams for pilot training, cabin crew crew training, maintenance training and ‘ab initio’ flight schools, plus targeted workshops alongside the sector’s biggest trade show.
WATS addresses current and future training issues affecting your business, from personnel selection and recruitment to regulation and training technologies.
AERO Friedrichshafen
Friedrichshafen, Germany
APRIL 9-12, 2025
AERO Friedrichshafen is a trade show dedicated to European general aviation. It is held annually every April, on the shores of Lake Constance at the exhibition center of Friedrichshafen, Germany, right next to Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH).
Launched over 45 years ago, AERO Friedrichshafen started as a small exhibition of a handful of motor gliders. Today, the event boasts 12 exhibition halls and static displays ranging from gliders, ultralights, piston aircraft and helicopters up to business aviation. With more than 650 exhibitors from 35 countries, 35,000+ attendees and 500+ journalists from all over the world, AERO Friedrichshafen is the international aviation community’s annual meeting place.
IATA World Cargo Symposium
Dubai, UAE
APRIL 15-17, 2025
The World Cargo Symposium (WCS) is the largest and most prestigious annual air cargo event. The 2024 edition brought 1,949 delegates to Hong Kong (SAR), China.
The next WCS will continue offering plenary sessions, specialized streams, workshops and executive summits, tackling aspects related to technology, innovation, security, customs, cargo operations and sustainability.
70th Business Aviation Safety Summit
Charlotte, North Carolina
MAY 6-7, 2025
The Business Aviation Safety Summit (BASS) is a two-day event that brings together industry leaders, safety experts and key decision-makers to advance safety practices in business aviation.
Drawing over 300 participants, the summit offers a comprehensive agenda featuring expert panels, interactive workshops and exceptional networking opportunities.
A signature moment of the event is the presentation of the Business Aviation Meritorious Service Award, recognizing outstanding contributions to aviation safety. The summit also includes an exhibit marketplace, showcasing cutting-edge safety products and services, providing an ideal setting for networking and business connections.
Airport Show Dubai
Dubai, UAE
MAY 6-8, 2025
The Airport Show will bring together the industry’s foremost airport suppliers and service providers, as well as aviation industry leaders and regional decision-makers, to showcase the most recent innovations and technologies.
From May 6–8, 2025, exhibitors from all over the world will be welcomed to Dubai for three days of unparalleled networking and business opportunities at the Airport Show and its co-located events, the ATC Forum, Airport Security Middle East, and the Global Airport Leaders’ Forum.
Sustainable Aviation Futures EU Congress
Amsterdam
MAY 6-8, 2025
Sustainable Aviation Futures EU Congress is where the global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), aviation and energy community can meet, with over 1,000 participants from 60 countries expected to attend in 2025.
As more projects move towards Final Investment Decision (FID), alternative feedstock opportunities continue to develop, and the world looks at the capabilities of eSAF, Sustainable Aviation Futures EU Congress is the place to meet future project partners, understand SAF capabilities and explore the opportunities for aviation decarbonisation in Europe and beyond.
MTB Aviation Asia
Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
MAY 7-10, 2025
MTB – ‘Meet the Buyer’ – is a Vietnam-based programme of one-to-one appointments between Technical Purchasing Managers, Materials Managers, Supply Chain Managers & Senior Buyers from the Asia-Pacific Airline Community, including Low-Cost, Emerging & Regional Airlines, together with supplier companies from all areas of the aviation industry.
CAPA Airline Leader Summit: Airlines in Transition
Athens, Greece
MAY 8-9, 2025
The lead event in the 2025 global summit series of the Center for Aviation (CAPA), the Airline Leader Summit – Airlines in Transition two-day summit combines CAPA’s characteristic blend of aviation industry analysis and knowledge with thought leadership.
The 2025 edition of the CAPA Airline Leader Summit – Airlines in Transition will explore the ever-changing business models of airlines around the world, with deep dives into best practices for a sustainable future.
The agenda will offer comprehensive coverage of the air travel industry and the vital issues that are shaping the sector at the regional level and beyond. It will include analysis of: how regional and global dynamics are playing out across the airline sector; how shifts in consumer preferences are changing tourism and spending habits; how the rapid push towards sustainability is changing travel realities; and how companies are adapting business models and decision-making processes in response to these changing circumstances.
The African Aviation Safety and Operations Summit
Kigali, Rwanda
MAY 13-14, 2025
The African Aviation Safety & Operations Summit is a crucial two-day event dedicated to elevating safety and operational standards across the continent’s aviation sector.
Co-hosted by Flight Safety Foundation and The African Airlines Association (AAFRA), the summit attracts approximately 200 participants, including regulators, airline executives and aviation professionals.
The gathering fosters meaningful dialogue and collaboration in order to tackle the unique challenges faced by African aviation, driving progress and innovation in the industry. The summit also features an exhibit marketplace, showcasing cutting-edge safety products and services, providing an ideal setting for networking and business connections.
Airspace World 2025
Lisbon, Portugal
MAY 13-15, 2025
FIrst launched in 2023, Airspace World is the global event where the worlds of manned and unmanned aviation come together to agree on the path towards realising the full potential of a global airspace.
Airspace World 2025 is where airspace leaders, innovators, strategists, technologists, and policymakers from over 140 countries are set to gather, in order to showcase and experience developments and services that will enable the aviation industry to create a global airspace that is safe, fair, intelligent and interoperable.
IATA Energy Aviation Forum
Baku, Azerbaijan
MAY 13-15, 2025
The Energy Aviation Forum is the premier industry meeting for the world’s aviation fuel community, and a unique platform allowing airline representatives, fuel and SAF suppliers, and other IATA Strategic Partners to discuss the industry’s priorities and agree on actions to enhance efficiency and productivity, and better understand what the commitment to deliver on the net zero 2050 pledge will mean in practice.
As the premier industry meeting for the world’s aviation fuel community, AEF is by invitation only to IATA Members and IATA Strategic Partners.
Aviation Festival Americas
Miami, Florida
MAY 14-15, 2025
In its 17th year running, Aviation Festival Americas is set to take place on May 14-15, 2025, at the Miami Beach Convention Center to discuss new strategies and technologies, and develop new commercial relationships.
The event covers every aspect of commercial aviation and features 200+ influential speakers across seven conference tracks, including C-level executives from major airlines and airports such as Delta, American, United and more. Attendees can join decision makers from every major airline, airport, and solution provider in North and South America.
Safety Forum by EUROCONTROL
Brussels, Belgium
JUNE 5-6, 2025
The Safety Forum is a two-day event held annually at EUROCONTROL headquarters in Brussels.
Organized by Flight Safety Foundation in partnership with EUROCONTROL and the European Regions Airline Association, the Forum brings together aviation safety experts, regulators and industry leaders to explore how cutting-edge technologies can improve decision-making and risk assessment in aviation operations.
By facilitating collaboration among professionals from diverse sectors, the forum fosters the exchange of best practices and innovative solutions to address safety challenges and drive progress across the industry. The forum includes a select exhibition area, offering a curated display of cutting-edge safety products and services. This focused setting aims to foster meaningful networking and impactful business connections.
IATA Annual General Meeting & World Air Transport Summit 2025
Delhi, India
JUNE 1-3, 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 81st Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) will take place on 1-3 June 2025 in Delhi, India. The event will be hosted by IndiGo.
The 81st IATA AGM and WATS will gather the top leadership from airlines, the aviation value chain and governments as the aviation industry faces complex and dynamic operating, business and geopolitical environments.
air cargo Europe
Munich, Germany
JUNE 2-5, 2025
air cargo Europe is the international gathering for the global air freight industry.
Since 2003, it has been held in Munich every two years. Considered the leading platform for international networking in the air freight industry, this four-day trade show offers innovative products, systems and technologies, as well as a wealth of expert knowledge.
The exhibition is part of transport logistics, the world’s leading trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT, and supply chain management.
International Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference
Glendale, Arizona
JUNE 8-11, 2025
Held in partnership with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), the International Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference provides an exclusive opportunity to network, interact, and exchange information with worldwide leaders in the fields of transportation and development, plus highway and airfield pavements.
It will bring together transportation systems and infrastructure practitioners and researchers, operation managers, project/construction managers, academics, transportation & development practitioners, consultants, and contractors from around the world.
The 55th International Paris Air Show
Paris, France
JUNE 16-22, 2025
The International Paris Air Show is organized by SIAE, a subsidiary of the French Aerospace Industries Association (GIFAS). It is the largest event in the industry, bringing together stakeholders from around the world. The event embodies excellence, innovation and international cooperation in the aerospace sector.
Held biannually, the Paris Air Show attracts over 2,500 exhibitors from 48 countries, 150 aircraft and over 200 flying displays, and over 300,000 visitors.
1st International Conference on Sustainable Aviation Research
Dublin, Ireland
JULY 9-11, 2025
Existing conferences on sustainable aviation fuels often cater to corporate interests and senior-level attendees, yet there is a notable absence of dedicated forums that provide a holistic view. Traditional academic conferences tend to focus narrowly on specific technical disciplines, such as analytical chemistry methods or testing protocols, rarely integrating perspectives across the full SAF lifecycle from feedstocks to conversion, analysis, qualification, deployment and impact assessment.
However, the first International Conference on Sustainable Aviation Research (ICSAR) 2025 aims to bridge these gaps by fostering a multidisciplinary dialogue on sustainable aviation fuels research, development, policy and implementation. This forum will not only promote vital collaboration across sectors, but also ensure that today’s students receive the comprehensive, systems-level education and exposure necessary to continue driving innovation in this critically important field.
Asia Pacific Summit for Aviation Safety
Singapore
JULY 15-17, 2025
The Asia Pacific Summit for Aviation Safety is a three-day event jointly organized by Flight Safety foundation and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.
The summit brings together over 500 aviation safety professionals, regulators, operators, key decision-makers and industry leaders to advance safety standards and share best practices across the region.
Focused on addressing critical safety issues, it fosters collaboration and provides expert insights tailored to the unique challenges of aviation safety in the Asia Pacific.
The event is designed for aviation professionals involved in flight operations, safety and quality assurance, as well as those from civil aviation authorities (CAA), Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul organizations (MROs), fixed base operators (FBOs), manufacturers, service providers, educational institutions, airports, and air navigation service providers (ANSPs).
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (2025 AIAA AVIATION Forum)
Las Vegas
JULY 21-25, 2025
The 2025 AIAA AVIATION Forum is a venue for showcasing recent progress on aircraft design, air traffic management and operations, and aviation technologies, as well as policy, planning and market issues affecting the future direction of the global aviation industry.
The goal of the event is to offer a unique venue for interaction between researchers, system developers, product support personnel, managers and business developers from throughout industry, government and academia.
The AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AIAA AVIATION Forum) has continued to grow over each successive year, drawing participants from around the globe.
2025 Air Carriers Purchasing Conference
Atlanta, Georgia
AUGUST 16-19, 2025
The Air Carriers Purchasing Conference (ACPC) provides a professional environment for airlines and supplier companies looking to expand their knowledge of industry trends, develop relationships and grow their businesses. With both a business and a social agenda, the ACPC offers structured and unstructured meetings, ensuring that all attendees have equal opportunities to network and learn.
Attending the ACPC also enables airline employees to meet and discuss common issues and interests, developing relationships that can provide peer support for everyday supply chain challenges.
21st Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium
Singapore
AUGUST 25-27, 2025
The Asia Pacific Airline Training Symposium (APATS) is the Asia-Pacific region’s largest aviation training event, designed by and for aviation professionals. It brings together the training community from airline training academies and universities to regional, national and international airlines, regulators and suppliers.
APATS 2025 will deliver conference streams for Pilot, Cabin Crew and Maintenance training alongside the APATS exhibition.
APATS addresses current and future training issues affecting businesses, from personnel selection and recruitment to regulation and training technologies.
The event offers an opportunity to meet with the key decision makers from the region and allows attendees to discuss the latest training technologies and techniques to improve operational safety and efficiency.
Aero-Engines Europe
Hamburg, Germany
SEPTEMBER 9-10, 2025
Held in Hamburg, Aero-Engines Europe is a two-day conference that focuses on the trends and issues affecting the aero engine community in the region. It attracts senior executives from airlines, as well as OEMs, MROs, lessors, suppliers and consultancies.
Asia Pacific Aviation Safety Seminar 2025
Manila, Philippines
SEPTEMBER 10-11, 2025
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) is committed to the continuous improvement of aviation safety performance in the Asia Pacific region. As part of that commitment, AAPA plans to hold the next Asia Pacific Aviation Safety Seminar (APASS) on September 10-11, 2025 in Manila, Philippines. The host Airline for APASS 2025 will be Philippine Airlines.
APASS is the premier regional aviation safety event, designed to create a common meeting place for the region’s airlines, airports, aircraft manufacturers, insurers, ground handlers, MROs and suppliers to discuss and to be updated on the latest developments and priorities in aviation safety.
This seminar has a proven track record in providing an excellent safety forum, including networking opportunities that enable the exchange of ideas on the important fundamentals and applications of aviation safety best practices, in-service experience, lessons learned and the sharing of practical solutions with key aviation safety experts around the region.
Aviation Industry Association Annual Conference (AIANZ)
Wellington, New Zealand
SEPTEMBER 14-16, 2025
With a focus on airlines and aviation companies in the Australasia and Pacific region, the AIANZ Conference is an immersive experience, offering invaluable insights, networking opportunities, and expert-led discussions that aim to shape the future of aviation.
The conference is organized by AIANZ, the membership body that represents the interests of the commercial aviation industry in New Zealand. Founded in 1950, AIANZ’s overall goal is to support a safe, sustainable and resilient sector.
Airline Economics Growth Frontiers
London, UK
SEPTEMBER 17-18, 2025
This event is organized by Airline Economics, the largest finance & leasing global publication for the aviation sector, and it will bring together companies and individuals in the aviation finance leasing sector.
Routes World
Hong Kong
SEPTEMBER 24-26, 2025
With the goal of uniting the global route community, Routes World 2025 will bring together airlines, airports and aviation stakeholders from across the world to build air services and global economic growth. The event will create a platform for conversations between senior network planners that will define the industry’s global future.
On top of networking opportunities, airline CEOs and industry heavyweights will discuss the current state of the industry and the actions that must be taken to continue to stimulate recovery.
Aeromed Conference
Hobart, Australia
SEPTEMBER 24-26, 2025
Each year, the Aeromedical Society of Australasia hosts its Annual Conference in either Australia or New Zealand. In 2025, the location will be Hobart in Australia.
The society will also celebrate its 40th year at the 2025 conference, which serves as a forum for all professionals working in Australia and New Zealand’s air medical transport services.
Advanced Air Mobility Expo
London
SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 1, 2025
The Advanced Air Mobility Expo is Europe’s leading event dedicated to shaping the future of airspace. It’s an international exhibition and conference dedicated to the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry, where attendees can see the latest developments in AAM technology, and network with thousands of like-minded professionals and potential suppliers.
Defence Aviation Safety Conference
London, UK
OCTOBER 6-7, 2025
The Defence Aviation Safety conference is dedicated to enhancing aviation safety in the military sector, focusing on innovation, training and responsibility. It offers a platform for defence aviation experts to share knowledge and tools to support organizational strategies, with free attendance for serving military or government personnel.
Inter Airport Europe 2025
Munich, Germany
OCTOBER 7-9, 2025
Inter Airport Europe is a key event for the global airport industry. With a highly specialised profile, the exhibition is the place to be for airport operators when it comes to sourcing airport equipment, technology and services for ground handling, terminal operations, airport IT and airport design.
In addition, the show will gather a highly international audience and offer them an encouraging perspective on new and emerging technologies that will help airports streamline their infrastructure, systems, and processes whilst meeting rising costs and compliance, in particular reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
World Aviation Festival
Lisbon, Portugal
OCTOBER 7-9, 2025
The World Aviation Festival is one of the biggest conferences and exhibitions in the aviation industry. The event is also a global gathering for the most influential leaders in aviation.
Bringing together the world’s airlines, airports and their top executives in charge of software, services, marketing and distribution, this is where the future of aviation is shaped.
The Aerospace Event
Washington, D.C
OCTOBER 13-14, 2025
The Aerospace Event is a premier gathering for aerospace and defense industry executives, focusing on policy, technology and strategy. It offers a confidential venue for knowledge exchange and discussions on critical topics such as DoD budgets, procurement trends and geopolitics. Attendees can expect impactful insights from industry leaders and ample networking opportunities.
2025 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE)
Las Vegas, USA
OCTOBER 14-16, 2025
The 2025 National Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) will be a venue in which to showcase the latest innovations and services driving the business aviation industry forward.
At NBAA-BACE, attendees will gain access to a global audience of decision-makers, industry leaders and potential clients. Equally, exhibitors will have the opportunity to connect with thousands of attendees, expand their reach and elevate their brand in front of key industry players looking for solutions and partnerships.
Sustainable Aviation Futures North America
Houston, Texas, USA
OCTOBER 14-16, 2025
The 2025 edition of Sustainable Aviation Futures North America Congress is an event for the policymakers and industry leaders driving the innovation, investment and collaboration within North America’s sustainable aviation and energy industry.
Over 800 attendees from the entire aviation and energy value chain will come together for expert panels, presentations and workshops to develop their strategy, while structured networking sessions will help them to build vital connections.
MRO Europe
London, UK
OCTOBER 15-16, 2025
Attracting over 11,000 attendees, MRO Europe is the largest event of its kind in the region and is a unique opportunity to connect with the entire aviation aftermarket.
The two-day exhibition features over 450 exhibitors from around the world, representing all levels of the airline supply chain.
Airline & Aerospace MRO & Flight Operations IT Conference Asia/Pacific 2025
Bangkok, Thailand
OCTOBER 15-16, 2025
The event focuses on networking opportunities for airlines and IT software vendors, sharing projects and addressing industry challenges. It offers insights into the latest technologies in MRO and Electronic Flight Bag (EFB), featuring informative case studies relevant to airline transformations.
Airlines, operators and MROs will enjoy opportunities to watch demos of the latest digital solutions, or to discuss their own challenges and priorities with leading vendors. As usual, there will also be chance to listen to a full conference agenda of case studies from airlines, operators and MROs, sharing their own digital journeys about implementing new and modern IT solutions, including what they have gained and what they have learned.
TLS Air Cargo Southeast Asia
Singapore
OCTOBER 29-31, 2025
Organized by transport logistic Southeast Asia (TLS), air cargo Southeast Asia is the international industry gathering for the global air freight industry.
The event is poised to be one of the most important business platforms for the air cargo sector, where international air cargo professionals will convene to network, make new contacts, develop upcoming markets and explore joint business potential.
air cargo Southeast Asia will bring together exhibiting companies from the air cargo sector, including airlines, airports, forwarding agents, cargo handling companies, express services, logistics providers and others.
78th Annual International Aviation Safety Summit
Lisbon, Portugal
NOVEMBER 4-6, 2025
The three-day International Aviation Safety Summit (IASS) is the industry’s foremost safety event, attracting over 300 participants from over 50 countries.
It serves as a global forum for exchanging critical insights and proposing new strategies to further reduce risks, continuously improving the world’s safest mode of transportation.
The summit’s content is tailored to address a broad range of topics, including safety management, training, practical solutions, human factors, mental health, maintenance, engineering, and offshore operations.
23rd European Airline Training Symposium
Cascais, Portugal
NOVEMBER 4-6, 2025
The European Airline Training Symposium (EATS) is Europe’s largest aviation training event, designed by and for aviation professionals.
It brings together the training community from around Europe and beyond, from airline training academies and universities to regional, national and international airlines, regulators and suppliers.
Supported by the training industry and subject matter experts, EATS will deliver practical solutions for those day-to-day challenges, and offer key insights into the future of the industry.
Super Terminal Expo
Hong Kong
NOVEMBER 4-6, 2025
Super Terminal Expo is Asia’s pioneering design, construction and operations event, showcasing the next wave of innovation in passenger and cargo terminals.
Dubai Airshow
Dubai, UAE
NOVEMBER 17-21, 2025
The 19th edition of the Dubai Airshow will be the biggest aerospace event to take place in 2025, playing an instrumental role in bringing the industry together to access invaluable networking opportunities and market insights.
This latest edition of the biannual event will encompass five days of world-class aircraft displays, innovative products, and technologies, along with hours of thought-leadership content, all within one location.
Aerospace Tech Week Americas
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
NOVEMBER 18-19, 2025
Aerospace Tech Week Americas is an event focused on driving innovation and technology advancements within the aerospace sector. Bringing together senior executives and technical leaders, ATW connects the whole value chain of aerospace to discuss, connect and collaborate on emerging trends, challenges and opportunities.
Sustainable Aviation Futures Congress
Singapore
DECEMBER 2-4, 2025
Sustainable Aviation Futures APAC Congress returns to Singapore from December 2-4, 2025, and it will unpack national policies, strategies to create domestic SAF production, and pathways to export fuel worldwide.
Asia Pacific is the fastest growing aviation market in the world. It has recently seen the announcement of a raft of regional SAF and aviation decarbonisation policies, and it enjoys broad SAF feedstock diversity, marking it out as one of the most exciting markets for SAF in the world.
Airspace Asia Pacific 2025
Hong Kong
DECEMBER 9-11, 2025
This will be the first ever Airspace Asia Pacific conference, intended as a venue for businesses to shape a stronger Asia Pacific Air Traffic Management (ATM) and Unmanned Aircraft System Management (UTM) community, maximizing the opportunities presented by digitalisation, virtualisation and other new technologies.
The 15th Aviation Forum
Hamburg, Germany
DECEMBER 10-11, 2025
The Aviation Forum is Europe’s leading aerospace management conference. The 2024 Aviation Forum was held under the theme of ‘Navigating the future: Sustainability, innovation, collaboration’. Leading experts in the industry spoke about net zero and innovation, digitalization and AI, as well as supply chain and the production system.
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