Air Shows & Events

Women in Aviation International (WAI) concluded its first virtual conference last week, hosting more than 2,300 attendees from around the world. The 32nd Annual International Women in Aviation Conference (WAI2021), which was held online due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, included keynote speakers, exhibits, education sessions, professional development seminars and workshops, scholarship awards and a […]

Electric air race organization Air Race E has expanded its planned lineup with new electric airplane and vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft racing classes. Air Race E’s Performance Class airplane formula will be based on a standard electric powertrain while the V-Class will be open to electric VTOLs. The organization’s first electric aircraft racing […]

Joining the growing list of aviation events delayed or canceled this year, the Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) has rescheduled its 12th Annual International Flight School Operators Conference. Originally slated for March 3-5, 2021, the event will now take place Aug. 18-20. The conference will still be held at the Rosen Plaza in […]

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has announced a series of new health and safety measures to be implemented at its 2021 AirVenture Oshkosh fly-in in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The organization will be adding sanitizing facilities, reducing seating capacity at outdoor venues, scheduling additional sessions for high-demand forums and presentations and canceling a […]

The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) announced this week that it has appointed Doug Jeanes as its new executive director. He will take over from outgoing executive director Ed Young, who is moving to a position with Lakeland Linder International Airport. Jeanes recently retired after 27 years with the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Addison, Texas, […]

The annual European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) has been canceled for the second year in a row due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Hosted by the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) and National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), the event was scheduled to take place May 18-20 in Geneva, Switzerland, at the PalExpo convention […]

The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) has added two Aviator Showcase events to its 2021 programming. The first showcase is scheduled to take place at Manassas, Virginia’s Manassas Regional Airport (KHEF) on Aug. 27. The second will be held at Fort Worth Alliance Airport (KAFW) in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 1. “As has […]

Helicopter Association International (HAI) announced on Wednesday that it has canceled its annual HAI HELI-EXPO due to exhibitor concern regarding the recent global spike in coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. The organization had planned to implement a number of COVID-19-related health and safety protocols for the show including social distancing, frequent cleaning, temperature checks, hand-sanitizer stations in […]

Citing continuing concerns about COVID-19, Aero announced today that it has rescheduled the expo from April 21 to July 14 to 17. In a brief statement Thursday, Messe Friedrichshafen’s CEO Klaus Wellmann said, “Following the cancellation of the event last year, the uncertainties surrounding the pandemic coupled with the renewed lockdown extension unfortunately mean that […]

Sun n’ Fun is going forward with its annual expo this year following the cancellation of the 2020 event due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Organizers say they are expecting to host “hundreds of exhibitors” along with forums, workshops and aerial displays. Featured airshow performances will include the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, F-22 Raptor Demo […]