ExecFrontline Global Events Calendar | 3 November 2026 – November 2027

Here the updated event calendar.

November 2026

EUROPEAN DEFENCE WEEK — 2–6 November 2026 | Paris, France
Organizer: Bpifrance / EuroQuity and European Defence Alliance. Defence investment, procurement, startup pitches, industry access, matchmaking and site visits. Already underway on 3 November; access to individual sessions may be curated.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — defence startups, SMEs, investors, OEMs, procurement, commercial teams and industrial partnerships.
European Defence Week

GLOBAL MILSATCOM — 2–5 November 2026 | London, UK
Organizer: SAE Media Group. Military satellite communications, multi-orbit networks, sovereign connectivity, defence procurement and commercial SATCOM integration. Event already underway from 2 November.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — defence-space, SATCOM, military communications, systems integration and procurement.
Global MilSatCom

INTEGRATED AIR & MISSILE DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY — 2–4 November 2026 | London, UK
Organizer: SAE Media Group. NATO integrated air and missile defence, sensors, counter-UAS, hypersonic threats, open-architecture C2 and multinational interoperability; final sessions fall on 3–4 November.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — defence OEMs, radar and missile-defence suppliers, acquisition and systems integration.
Integrated Air & Missile Defence

EURONAVAL — 3–6 November 2026 | Paris Nord Villepinte, France
Organizer: SOGENA / GICAN. Naval defence, unmanned maritime systems, cyber, EW, shipbuilding, industrial cooperation and procurement delegations. Professional-only event; on-site registration rates apply from 3 November.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — defence OEMs, SMEs, autonomy, procurement, contracts and long-term sustainment.
EURONAVAL 2026

EUROPEAN AVIATION TRAINING SUMMIT (EATS) — 3–5 November 2026 | Cascais, Portugal
Organizer: Halldale Group. Pilot, cabin-crew and maintenance training, competency assessment, simulation, workforce shortages and training regulation; some Heads of Training sessions are invitation-only.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — airlines, MROs, training organisations, OEMs, simulators and aviation operations.
EATS 2026

AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY SYMPOSIUM — 3–5 November 2026 | Colorado Springs, USA
Organizer: National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). Combat aircraft survivability, operational threats, electronic countermeasures, reliability and sustainment. SECRET/NOFORN; US citizenship and security clearance required.
ExecFrontline member relevance: HIGH — cleared US defence aerospace, survivability engineering, MRO and programme management.
NDIA Events

EASA ENGINE & PROPELLER CERTIFICATION WORKSHOPS — 4–5 November 2026 | Cologne, Germany
Organizer: European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). General aviation engine and propeller certification, installation responsibilities and emerging propulsion technology; attendance by invitation, not an open-registration conference.
ExecFrontline member relevance: HIGH — propulsion OEMs, aircraft integrators, engineering, compliance and certification.
EASA Events

EASA GROUND HANDLING IMPLEMENTATION WEBINAR — 4 November 2026 | Online
Organizer: EASA. New European ground-handling training and competence requirements, outsourcing responsibilities and implementation preparation ahead of the 2028 applicability date.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — airlines, airports, handlers, training providers, contracts and safety management.
EASA Events

ADVANCED ENGINEERING — 4–5 November 2026 | Birmingham, UK
Organizer: Easyfairs. Aerospace and defence manufacturing, composites, automation, advanced materials and supplier discovery. Capital Day connects selected engineering companies with investors.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — aerospace Tier suppliers, SME manufacturers, engineering, investors and procurement.
Advanced Engineering

INNODAY BY AEROSPACE VALLEY — 4 November 2026 | Toulouse, France
Organizer: Aerospace Valley. Technology pitches, startup showcases, industrial open innovation and prearranged business meetings; participation restricted to Aerospace Valley members.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — aerospace and space startups, SMEs, OEMs, R&D and industrial partnerships.
InnoDay Aerospace Valley

ATM TRANSFORMATION CONFERENCE — 5 November 2026 | Brussels, Belgium
Organizer: EUROCONTROL. ATM investment, infrastructure modernisation, AI, performance metrics, European digital aviation and secure connectivity.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — airlines, airports, ATM technology suppliers, finance and digital engineering.
EUROCONTROL ATM Conference

STARTUP NIGHTS — DUAL USE TECH — 5–6 November 2026 | Winterthur, Switzerland
Organizer: Startup Nights, with armasuisse / RUAG support. Startup and investor gathering featuring a dual-use technology competition. Pitch applications are closed; networking and finalist outcomes remain relevant.
ExecFrontline member relevance: HIGH — defence and aerospace founders, investors, venture teams and innovation partners.
Startup Nights

EUROPEAN DEFENSE TECH HACKATHON — COPENHAGEN — 6–8 November 2026 | Copenhagen, Denmark
Organizer: European Defense Tech Hub. Operational challenges in maritime autonomy, seabed infrastructure and threat detection; participation is subject to application approval, with a Demo Day.
ExecFrontline member relevance: HIGH — naval autonomy startups, engineers, maritime defence suppliers and investors.
Copenhagen Defence Hackathon

EU DRONE SUMMIT — 9–10 November 2026 | Brussels, Belgium
Organizer: European Commission, with Belgian transport authorities and SESAR JU. EU Drone Strategy 2.0, U-space, BVLOS, civil–military drones, industrial competitiveness and regulation. The official event page reports registration closed.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — UAS manufacturers, operators, regulators, dual-use startups, investors and airspace services.
EU Drone Summit

EASA HYDROGEN TECHNOLOGIES CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP — 9 November 2026 | Online
Organizer: EASA, with FAA, UK CAA and other aviation authorities. Hydrogen propulsion certification pathways, emerging technical requirements and coordination between national aviation regulators; online session registration.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — propulsion startups, aircraft OEMs, engineers, programme managers and investors.
EASA Events

GICA AUTUMN CONFERENCE — 9–11 November 2026 | Lisbon, Portugal
Organizer: Global Industrial Cooperation Association / AED Cluster Portugal. Defence offsets, local content, technology transfer, industrial cooperation and international procurement; separate training on 9 November. Particularly timely following the announced UK offset policy.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — defence contracts, procurement, offsets, OEMs, Tier suppliers and industrial workshare.
GICA Autumn Conference

PREDICTIVE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE EUROPE — 9–10 November 2026 | Dublin, Ireland
Organizer: Aviation Business News. Predictive maintenance, AI, aircraft reliability, fleet performance and data-driven operations, alongside specialist aviation parts procurement discussions.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — airlines, MROs, OEM aftermarket, aviation IT and engineering.
PAM Europe

INTELLIGENT PARTS PROCUREMENT — 9 November 2026 | Dublin, Ireland
Organizer: Aviation Business News. Aircraft spare-parts sourcing, USM, inventory financing, digital procurement, lessor expectations and supply-chain resilience; associated with PAM Europe.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — MRO buyers, airlines, lessors, component traders, contracts and finance.
Intelligent Parts Procurement

UTIAS² — AI IN THE SPACE SECTOR — 9–10 November 2026 | Toulouse, France
Organizer: CNES / COMET technical community. AI in spacecraft design, onboard computing, mission operations and space services. French-language, in-person specialist event.
ExecFrontline member relevance: HIGH — space SMEs, satellite operators, AI developers, R&D and engineering.
CNES UTIAS²

MRO AUSTRALASIA — 10–11 November 2026 | Brisbane, Australia
Organizer: Aviation Week Network. Regional airline and MRO aftermarket conference with an integrated supplier showcase. There is no separate exhibition-only visitor pass.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — airlines, MRO providers, OEM support, lessors and aviation supply chains.
MRO Australasia

EUROPEAN DEFENCE INNOVATION FORUM (EDIF) — 11–12 November 2026 | The Hague, Netherlands
Organizer: European Defence Innovation Forum. European military requirements, Ukrainian operational lessons, defence innovation, investment, procurement and startup–prime partnerships at the World Forum.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — PRIORITY EVENT — defence SMEs, startups, investors, OEMs, procurement and industrialisation.
EDIF 2026

D-TECT FORUM — DRONE TECH FOR COUNTERING THREATS — 11 November 2026 | Location / access to confirm
Organizer: European Commission DG CONNECT. Inaugural industry forum on drone detection, tracking, neutralisation, EW, AI and counter-UAS standards; application/approval-based participation.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — counter-UAS SMEs, AI and sensor developers, defence electronics and procurement.
European Commission D-TECT

FLY AI — 12–13 November 2026 | Brétigny-sur-Orge, France
Organizer: EUROCONTROL / SESAR aviation community. Operational AI in air traffic management, trajectory optimisation, safety assurance, demonstrations and the FLY AI report update.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — ATM technology, airlines, AI developers, certification, airports and systems engineering.
FLY AI 2026

MANAGING COMPLEXITY AT SCALE — DEFENCE PORTFOLIOS — 12 November 2026 | Online
Organizer: NDIA Emerging Technologies Institute / Lumivero. Defence portfolio risk, dependencies, programme execution and evidence-based acquisition decisions; vendor-sponsored webinar.
ExecFrontline member relevance: HIGH — programme directors, contracts, procurement, PMO, defence finance and engineering.
NDIA Webinar

ICAO–ACI AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTOR FORUM — 15 November 2026 | Montréal, Canada
Organizer: ICAO / Airports Council International. Airport infrastructure investment, PPPs, blended finance and concession risk allocation. Invitation/ATConf delegate access; stated registration deadline has passed.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — airport investors, finance, airlines, concessions, contracting and infrastructure.
ICAO–ACI Investor Forum

ICAO WORLDWIDE AIR TRANSPORT CONFERENCE (ATCONF/7) — 16–20 November 2026 | Montréal, Canada
Organizer: International Civil Aviation Organization. Airline market access, international aviation economic regulation, infrastructure finance, resilience and new air-transport business models. Participation by invitation.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — airlines, airports, lessors, aviation finance, government relations and commercial strategy.
ICAO ATConf/7

EDA EU OPEX — SWITZERLAND — 16–20 November 2026 | Bure, Switzerland
Organizer: European Defence Agency / Swiss Armed Forces. Military trials of autonomous logistics, unmanned ground and aerial systems, interoperability and operational usability. This is a specialist military experiment, not an open trade show.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — defence autonomy, military logistics, field testing, procurement and qualification.
EDA Industry Engagement Calendar

AERO-ENGINES MENA — 16–17 November 2026 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
Organizer: Aviation Week Network. Engine maintenance capacity, aftermarket forecasting, OEM support, lessors, financing and airline fleet requirements in the Middle East.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — engine OEMs, airlines, MROs, leasing, procurement and finance.
Aviation Week Events

LOITERING MUNITIONS CONFERENCE — 17–18 November 2026 | London, UK
Organizer: SAE Media Group. Loitering munitions, autonomy, operational requirements, production capacity and multinational defence procurement; verify individual delegate access.
ExecFrontline member relevance: HIGH — UAS and defence electronics, engineering, procurement, production and suppliers.
SAE Media Events

ATI CONFERENCE — 17–18 November 2026 | Newport, Wales, UK
Organizer: Aerospace Technology Institute. UK aerospace industrial competitiveness, sustainable aircraft, production-rate increases, AI, investment and emerging suppliers.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — aerospace OEMs, Tier suppliers, engineering, industrial strategy and finance.
ATI Conference

FORMNEXT DEFENCE SUMMIT — 17 November 2026 | Frankfurt, Germany
Organizer: Mesago Messe Frankfurt / AMDefNet. Additive manufacturing in defence procurement, spare parts, distributed production and industrial resilience; summit accreditation is required separately from standard Formnext access.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — defence manufacturing, military MRO, procurement, engineering and industrialisation.
Formnext Defence Summit

EDA SUSTAINABLE ENERGY IN DEFENCE PLENARY — 17–18 November 2026 | Dublin, Ireland
Organizer: European Defence Agency / Irish Department of Defence. Military energy security, microgrids, critical infrastructure, alternative fuels and energy procurement; prior registration deadline 30 October.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — military logistics, infrastructure, energy SMEs, procurement and operational resilience.
EDA Events

NATO EDGE 26 — 17–19 November 2026 | İzmir, Türkiye
Organizer: NATO Communications and Information Agency. NATO capability delivery, technology procurement, C4ISR, AI, cyber, space, SATCOM and direct industry consultations. Registration closes 3 November at 12:00 CET.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — PRIORITY EVENT — NATO suppliers, OEMs, SMEs, startups, procurement and contracts.
NATO EDGE registration

SPACE TECH EXPO EUROPE — 17–19 November 2026 | Bremen, Germany
Organizer: Smarter Shows / Informa. European satellite supply chains, component manufacturing, launch, IRIS², sovereign connectivity, B2B matchmaking. Commercial/sales attendee pricing now differs from technical and procurement categories.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — space OEMs, Tier suppliers, SATCOM, procurement, defence-space and startups.
Space Tech Expo Europe

EASA ANNUAL SAFETY CONFERENCE — 18–19 November 2026 | Dublin, Ireland
Organizer: EASA / Irish Aviation Authority. Aviation safety, AI, workforce, geopolitics, aircraft supply-chain shortages and operational risk; attendance subject to approval and capacity restrictions.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — airlines, OEMs, MROs, suppliers, engineering, operations and executives.
EASA Events

SATERA — SPACE-BASED AVIATION SURVEILLANCE WORKSHOP — 19 November 2026 | Valencia, Spain
Organizer: SATERA consortium / Universitat Politècnica de València. Satellite-based ADS-B surveillance, remote-area ATM, aircraft tracking and space/aviation integration with stakeholders from ATM and space agencies.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — satellite technology, avionics, ATM, engineering, certification and dual-use firms.
SATERA workshop

US–JAPAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY DIALOGUE — 19 November 2026 | Arlington, Virginia, USA
Organizer: NDIA / SJAC / JADI. Bilateral defence industrial cooperation, acquisition, production and Indo-Pacific sustainment; limited attendance and closed to press.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — defence OEMs, Tier suppliers, military MRO, contracts and international partnerships.
NDIA US–Japan Dialogue

MILITARY 5G CONFERENCE — 20 November 2026 | İzmir, Türkiye
Organizer: NATO NCIA. Military 5G, resilient NATO communications and interoperability, immediately after NATO EDGE. Confirm current participation requirements with NCIA.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — defence communications, cyber, SATCOM, electronics and C4ISR.
NCIA Events

EUROPEAN DEFENSE TECH HACKATHON — PARIS — 20–22 November 2026 | Paris, France
Organizer: European Defense Tech Hub. Counter-UAS, resilient communications and sensor integration challenges with developer teams and mentors; application-based participation and Demo Day.
ExecFrontline member relevance: HIGH — early-stage defence ventures, investors, mentors and engineers.
Paris Defence Hackathon

AIRPORTS INNOVATE — 23–25 November 2026 | Barcelona, Spain
Organizer: ACI World / ACI EUROPE / ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East; Aena host. Airport AI, robotics, airside automation, passenger experience, sustainability and innovation showcase finalists.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — airports, airlines, aviation technology, infrastructure investors and operations.
Airports Innovate

FINANCING EUROPE’S SECURITY STACK — 25 November 2026 | Berlin, Germany
Organizer: European Defense Tech Hub. Curated defence-investment event connecting venture funds, family offices and institutional investors. Application/approval-based participation.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — defence investors, funds, startup founders and corporate venture executives.
Financing Europe’s Security Stack

ENDR — FROM LAB TO FIELD — 25–26 November 2026 | Eindhoven, Netherlands
Organizer: European Commission DG DEFIS / regional partners. Photonics, quantum, counter-UAS, defence deep tech, investor matchmaking and industrial site visits; B2B profiles support prearranged meetings.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — dual-use startups, SMEs, technology OEMs, investors and industrial partners.
ENDR From Lab to Field

INVESTOR DAYS — STARTUPS MEET INVESTORS — 25–26 November 2026 | Milan, Italy / Online
Organizer: Regione Lombardia / Finlombarda / Enterprise Europe Network. Curated venture and investor meetings for aerospace, space, security, dual-use and advanced manufacturing. General startup registration deadline has passed.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — aerospace startups, investors, SME finance and corporate venture teams.
Enterprise Europe Network

AGILE BY DESIGN — EUROPEAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY CONFERENCE — 27 November 2026 | Dublin, Ireland
Organizer: Irish Department of Defence / European partners. SME access to defence supply chains, private capital, European industrial cooperation and security investment; confirm participation arrangements.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — defence SMEs, startups, investors, procurement, contracts and industrial strategy.
Agile by Design

EUROPEAN ROTORS & EASA ROTORCRAFT SYMPOSIUM — 30 November–3 December 2026 | Lyon, France
Organizer: European Helicopter Association / EASA. Rotorcraft certification, flight operations, safety, helicopter MRO, training, technology and supplier networking. EASA Symposium on 30 November; exhibition 1–3 December.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — helicopter OEMs, civil/military operators, MROs, engineering and TLS.
European Rotors

I/ITSEC — 30 November–3 December 2026 | Orlando, Florida, USA
Organizer: National Training & Simulation Association. Military modelling, simulation, training, AI, digital twins, testing and readiness; regular-rate registration deadline 13 November.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — defence training, military aviation, simulation, startups and procurement.
I/ITSEC 2026

December 2026

AEROMART TOULOUSE — 1–3 December 2026 | Toulouse, France
Organizer: Advanced Business Events / BCI Aerospace. Major aerospace supply-chain brokerage, B2B buyer–supplier meetings, digital manufacturing, decarbonisation and industrial sourcing at MEETT.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — aerospace OEMs, Tier 1–3, SMEs, procurement, contracts and manufacturing.
Aeromart Toulouse

ICAO ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY SYMPOSIUM — 1–3 December 2026 | Bangkok, Thailand
Organizer: International Civil Aviation Organization. Second ICAO global symposium on advanced air mobility, future operations, rules and infrastructure.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — AAM/eVTOL OEMs, regulators, certification, airports and investors.
ICAO Events

FLIGHT OPERATIONS CONFERENCE — 2–3 December 2026 | London, UK
Organizer: Aircraft Commerce / aviation IT event organisers. Digital flight planning, airline operational software, performance, data and crew/flight operations technology.
ExecFrontline member relevance: HIGH — airlines, aviation IT, flight operations and engineering.
Aircraft Commerce

EEN INVEST — AEROSPACE & DEFENCE INVESTMENT FORUM — 3–4 December 2026 | Online
Organizer: Enterprise Europe Network and investment partners. Finance and 30-minute investor–startup matchmaking for eligible EU and Norwegian aerospace/defence companies; profile validation and meeting booking required.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — aerospace/defence SMEs, startups, investors and growth finance.
EEN Invest 2026

SESAR INNOVATION DAYS — 7–10 December 2026 | Cork, Ireland
Organizer: SESAR Joint Undertaking / University College Cork. ATM exploratory research, aviation technology demonstrations, posters and the Young Scientist Award. Free registration; 7 December site visit fully booked.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — ATM technology, aerospace research, airlines, engineering and innovation.
SESAR Innovation Days

MEBAA SHOW — 8–10 December 2026 | Dubai, UAE
Organizer: Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association / Informa. Business aviation aircraft, MRO, engines, aftermarket, charter and regional finance.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — business aviation operators, OEMs, MROs, leasing and suppliers.
MEBAA Show

AOC INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM & CONVENTION — 8–10 December 2026 | National Harbor, Maryland, USA
Organizer: Association of Old Crows. Electronic warfare, military spectrum, AI/EW, acquisition briefings and battlefield lessons; programme-manager sessions have access-pass restrictions.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — defence electronics, military aviation, EW, acquisition and SMEs.
AOC 2026

CAPA AIRLINE LEADER SUMMIT WORLD — 9–11 December 2026 | Milan, Italy
Organizer: CAPA / Aviation Week Network. Airline leadership, fleet economics, investment, finance, network planning and aviation strategy.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — airline executives, lessors, investors, finance and commercial management.
CAPA Events

EASA FSTD CAPABILITY SIGNATURE SESSION — 15 December 2026 | Cologne, Germany / Online
Organizer: EASA. New Flight Simulation Training Device capability-signature framework, simulator certification and training requirements; questions accepted until 10 November.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — airlines, simulators, training organisations, aircraft OEMs and certification.
EASA FSTD Session

ECHO 2 — HIGHER AIRSPACE OPERATIONS WORKSHOP — 17–18 December 2026 | Brussels, Belgium
Organizer: EUROCONTROL / SESAR-supported ECHO 2 project. Research outcomes on launch/re-entry management, high-altitude platforms and supersonic/hypersonic operations in European airspace.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — space launch, ATM, aircraft R&D, military aviation and regulatory specialists.
EUROCONTROL

January 2027

AEROENGINES AMERICAS & ENGINE LEASING AMERICAS — 19–21 January 2027 | Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Organizer: Aviation Week Network. Commercial engines, MRO capacity, leasing, asset management, financing and component supply. Speaker proposals and registration opportunities.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — engine OEMs, airlines, MROs, lessors, procurement and finance.
Aviation Week Events

IDEX & NAVDEX — 25–29 January 2027 | Abu Dhabi, UAE
Organizer: ADNEC Group. International defence and naval exhibition, government delegations, procurement, industrial cooperation and defence technology.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — defence OEMs, Tier suppliers, SMEs, finance and international procurement.
IDEX 2027

EUROPEAN SPACE CONFERENCE — 26–27 January 2027 | Brussels, Belgium
Organizer: Business Bridge Europe / logos. EU space policy, sovereignty, satellite investment, industrial competitiveness and defence-space. Speaker/partner programme evolving.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — space OEMs, SATCOM, investors, policy and industrial strategy.
European Space Conference

EDA DEFENCE STANDARDISATION EXPERT GROUPS — 27–29 January 2027 | Paris, France
Organizer: European Defence Agency / EDSTAR. Expert meetings on military AI, autonomous land systems, power quality and other defence standards; nominations via national defence standardisation bodies, enquiries by 1 December 2026.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — defence engineering, standards, quality, AI suppliers and procurement.
EDA Standardisation Call

APEX DEFENSE — 27–28 January 2027 | Washington, DC, USA
Organizer: Clarion Defence & Security and partners. Rapid capability delivery, autonomous systems, contested logistics, precision strike and defence technology procurement.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — defence startups, primes, acquisition, military sustainment and innovation.
Apex Defense

EASA BUSINESS JETS WORKSHOP — 27–28 January 2027 | On-site; venue to confirm
Organizer: EASA. Business aircraft certification, airworthiness, maintenance and regulatory implementation. Confirm venue and delegate conditions before travel.
ExecFrontline member relevance: HIGH — business aircraft OEMs, operators, MRO, safety and engineering.
EASA Events

EDA ANNUAL CONFERENCE — 28 January 2027 | Brussels, Belgium
Organizer: European Defence Agency. EU capability development, multinational cooperation, acquisition reform, defence industry investment and readiness; agenda and admission details to follow.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — defence executives, procurement, OEMs, Tier suppliers and finance.
EDA Events

February 2027

SECD-DAY — 2–3 February 2027 | Helsinki, Finland
Organizer: Finnish Defence and Aerospace Industries (PIA). Nordic/NATO defence industrial capabilities, innovation, cross-border suppliers and military readiness; registration and exhibition access subject to organiser rules.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — Nordic defence SMEs, primes, military procurement and industrial partnerships.
SecD-Day

MRO MIDDLE EAST & AIRCRAFT INTERIORS MIDDLE EAST — 2–3 February 2027 | Dubai, UAE
Organizer: Aviation Week Network / Informa. Middle East airline maintenance, engines, components, cabin modification and airline buyer meetings.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — airlines, MROs, suppliers, aircraft interiors, procurement and lessors.
MRO Middle East

AERO INDIA — 8–12 February 2027 | Bengaluru, India
Organizer: Indian Ministry of Defence / Department of Defence Production. Aircraft, military aviation, defence manufacturing, technology transfer and global industrial partnerships. Business visitor days 8–10 February.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — aerospace OEMs, Tier suppliers, defence business, investors and procurement.
Aero India

SPARTA — EUROPEAN DEFENCE INNOVATION SUMMIT — 11 February 2027 | Munich, Germany
Organizer: DeepTech.Build. Curated defence startup, investor, military customer and prime-contractor networking; participation/application arrangements apply.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — defence startups, venture investors, procurement and business development.
SPARTA

ISAM27 — IN-ORBIT SERVICING & MANUFACTURING — 23 February 2027 | London, UK
Organizer: Satellite Applications Catapult / Space-Comm Expo. In-orbit servicing, assembly, manufacturing and space infrastructure; held immediately ahead of Space-Comm Expo.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — satellite services, space robotics, investors and technology providers.
ISAM27

MRO MEETINGS IRELAND — 23–25 February 2027 | Limerick, Ireland — confirm participation
Organizer: Aerospace supplier meeting organisers. Pre-arranged MRO, aerospace component and aftermarket supplier meetings; participation and final programme should be reconfirmed.
ExecFrontline member relevance: HIGH — MRO providers, suppliers, components and business development.
AeroNL Events

SPACE-COMM EXPO EUROPE — 24–25 February 2027 | London, UK
Organizer: Space-Comm Expo / Hub Exhibitions. Commercial space, national security, sovereign space capability, investment and procurement. Four conference theatres; premium conference tickets.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — space OEMs, defence-space, SATCOM, investors, policy and procurement.
Space-Comm Expo Europe

March 2027

AFA WARFARE SYMPOSIUM — 1–3 March 2027 | Aurora, Colorado, USA
Organizer: Air & Space Forces Association. US Air Force and Space Force capabilities, procurement, autonomy, ISR, sustainment and future military aviation.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — military aviation OEMs, primes, startups, space and US acquisition.
AFA Events

ENFORCE TAC — 1–3 March 2027 | Nuremberg, Germany
Organizer: NürnbergMesse. Defence and security systems, drones, tactical electronics, critical infrastructure and procurement.
ExecFrontline member relevance: HIGH — defence SMEs, electronics, counter-UAS, security suppliers and procurement.
Enforce Tac

DSEI GERMANY — 9–12 March 2027 | Hannover, Germany
Organizer: DSEI Germany / Deutsche Messe. European defence industry scale-up, multi-domain systems, procurement, manufacturing and supplier networks; exhibition and conference.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — defence OEMs, SMEs, procurement, contracts and industrial readiness.
DSEI Germany

ICAO GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE AVIATION MARKETPLACE — 16–17 March 2027 | Montréal, Canada
Organizer: ICAO. Aviation sustainability and market-based investments, international policy and industry solutions.
ExecFrontline member relevance: HIGH — airlines, airports, sustainable aviation technology, finance and policy.
ICAO Events

TECHCONNECT WORLD — SPACE, DEFENCE & MOBILITY — 23–25 March 2027 | Boston, USA
Organizer: TechConnect. Emerging defence and space technology, advanced manufacturing, investor pitches and technology transfer; final pitch submission deadline previously reported as 18 November 2026.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — startups, dual-use R&D, investors, primes and manufacturing.
TechConnect World

April 2027

UNDERSEA DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY (UDT) — 6–8 April 2027 | Glasgow, UK
Organizer: Clarion Defence & Security. Undersea systems, autonomous underwater vehicles, sonar, maritime sensors and naval industrial cooperation.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — maritime defence, naval procurement, autonomy and subsea engineering.
UDT

BEDEX — BRUSSELS EUROPEAN DEFENCE EXHIBITION — 12–14 April 2027 | Brussels, Belgium
Organizer: BEDEX. European defence technology, procurement, policy, industrial partnerships and SMEs.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — defence companies, EU institutional networks, procurement and investors.
BEDEX

MRO AMERICAS & MILITARY AVIATION LOGISTICS / MAINTENANCE — 13–15 April 2027 | Orlando, Florida, USA
Organizer: Aviation Week Network. Global commercial aircraft MRO exhibition co-located with MALMS, linking airline aftermarket with military sustainment and logistics.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — airlines, OEM support, MROs, military sustainment, contracts and suppliers.
MRO Americas

NAVIGATING PRIVATE CAPITAL FOR DEFENCE — 14–15 April 2027 | Arlington, Virginia, USA
Organizer: NDIA / Emerging Technologies Institute. Practical private capital, defence investment, acquisition constraints and industrial growth financing.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — defence startups, investors, CFOs, acquisition, contracts and scaleups.
NDIA Private Capital

EASA CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP & CONFERENCE — 20–21 April 2027 | Cologne, Germany
Organizer: EASA. Direct discussions with certification experts and policy briefings on aircraft design and airworthiness; on-site event.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — aircraft OEMs, Tier suppliers, certification, engineering and startups.
EASA Events

ROUTES EUROPE — 20–22 April 2027 | Antalya, Türkiye
Organizer: Routes / Aviation Week Network. Airline–airport route planning, network economics, commercial partnerships and regional market access.
ExecFrontline member relevance: HIGH — airlines, airports, aircraft lessors, aviation finance and commercial strategy.
Routes Europe

READINESS EUROPE — 21–22 April 2027 | Ulm, Germany
Organizer: Accelerant Events. Defence manufacturing, OEM supplier qualification, procurement pathways, funding production, export controls and execution after contract signature. Registration open.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — PRIORITY EVENT — defence industrialisation, OEMs, Tier suppliers, SMEs, procurement and finance.
Readiness Europe

DSEI JAPAN — 28–30 April 2027 | Chiba, Japan
Organizer: DSEI Japan. Japanese and international defence requirements, suppliers, industrial cooperation and government procurement.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — defence OEMs, SMEs, international business and procurement.
DSEI Japan

May 2027

DLA SUPPLY CHAIN ALLIANCE SYMPOSIUM — 4–6 May 2027 | Richmond, Virginia, USA
Organizer: NDIA / US Defense Logistics Agency. Defence logistics, DLA supplier relationships, military sustainment, readiness, supply-chain resilience and production capacity.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — military MRO, component suppliers, contracts, logistics and defence SMEs.
NDIA DLA Symposium

ITEC — MILITARY TRAINING TECHNOLOGY — 11–13 May 2027 | London, UK
Organizer: ITEC / defence training community. Military simulation, XR, digital twins, training technology, AI and operational readiness.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — military training, OEMs, simulation, procurement and technology firms.
ITEC

FEINDEF — 18–20 May 2027 | Madrid, Spain
Organizer: Fundación FEINDEF / Spanish defence institutions. Major Spanish defence exhibition covering aerospace, naval, land, cyber and technology transfer. The organiser confirms 18–20 May; an older ministry listing says 18–21 May.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — defence OEMs, SMEs, procurement, business development and investors.
FEINDEF

COMBINED NAVAL EVENT — 25–27 May 2027 | Farnborough, UK
Organizer: Clarion Defence & Security. Naval capability, maritime autonomy, systems integration, procurement and through-life support.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — naval OEMs, electronics, defence SMEs, systems integration and MRO.
Combined Naval Event

IDET — 26–28 May 2027 | Brno, Czech Republic
Organizer: BVV Trade Fairs Brno. Central European defence and security technologies, industrial partnerships, government delegations and supplier acquisition.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — defence OEMs, suppliers, Central European procurement and SMEs.
IDET

June 2027

ENGINE LEASING, TRADING & FINANCE EUROPE — 9–10 June 2027 | London, UK
Organizer: Aviation Week Network. Aircraft engine leasing, MRO reserves, aftermarket financing, trading and asset management.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — engine OEMs, airlines, lessors, finance, MROs and contracts.
Aviation Week Events

PARIS AIR SHOW — 14–20 June 2027 | Paris-Le Bourget, France
Organizer: SIAE / GIFAS ecosystem. Global civil and military aerospace, space, propulsion, supply chains and investment; professional days followed by public weekend.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — ALL SEGMENTS — OEMs, Tier suppliers, MRO, defence, space, finance and startups.
Paris Air Show

CIVIL–MILITARY AVIATION SUMMIT — 21–22 June 2027 | Brussels, Belgium
Organizer: EUROCONTROL / ICAO. Civil–military airspace coordination, operational resilience, secure systems and high-level aviation cooperation.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — airlines, air navigation services, military aviation, ATM, SATCOM and operations.
EUROCONTROL Civil–Military Summit

MRO BEER — 23–24 June 2027 | Sofia, Bulgaria
Organizer: Aviation Week Network. Airline maintenance and aftermarket in the Baltics and Eastern Europe, regional sourcing and OEM/MRO partnerships.
ExecFrontline member relevance: HIGH — MRO providers, airlines, components, aftermarket SMEs and business development.
Aviation Week Events

SPACE TECH EXPO USA — 29 June–1 July 2027 | Anaheim, California, USA
Organizer: Smarter Shows. Space components, satellite manufacturing, testing, defence-space, B2B supplier meetings and technology sessions. Main exhibition 30 June–1 July.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — space OEMs, Tier suppliers, SATCOM, engineering and investors.
Space Tech Expo USA

July 2027

ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR TATTOO — 16–18 July 2027 | Gloucestershire, UK
Organizer: Royal Air Force Charitable Trust Enterprises. Military aviation, allied air forces, aircraft demonstrations and aerospace industry engagement.
ExecFrontline member relevance: HIGH — military aviation, OEM support, defence business development and aviation community.
Royal International Air Tattoo

IDEF — 22–27 July 2027 | Istanbul, Türkiye — dates require confirmation
Organizer: Turkish defence exhibition organisers. International defence aerospace, naval and land equipment, industrial partnerships and procurement; verify final 2027 dates before booking.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — OEMs, defence SMEs, procurement and international suppliers.
IDEF

September 2027

AEROENGINES EUROPE — 7–8 September 2027 | Dublin, Ireland
Organizer: Aviation Week Network. European engine MRO, OEM support, aftermarket demand, leasing and fleet economics. Dates verified on organiser site.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — airlines, engine OEMs, MRO providers, lessors and procurement.
AeroEngines Europe

DSEI UK — 7–10 September 2027 | London, UK
Organizer: DSEI / Clarion Defence. Major NATO defence exhibition under “Delivering the Integrated Force”: industrial readiness, procurement and multi-domain capability.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — defence OEMs, Tier suppliers, SMEs, investors, procurement and contracts.
DSEI UK

MRO ASIA-PACIFIC — 21–23 September 2027 | Singapore
Organizer: Aviation Week Network. Commercial aviation MRO, engine support, airline aftermarket growth and Asia-Pacific supply-chain partnerships.
ExecFrontline member relevance: VERY HIGH — airlines, engine OEMs, MROs, aftermarket and leasing.
Aviation Week Events

October 2027

AUSA ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION — 11–13 October 2027 | Washington, DC, USA
Organizer: Association of the United States Army. US Army acquisition, unmanned systems, defence technology, readiness, logistics and international industry relationships.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — US defence market entrants, primes, SMEs, military sustainment and procurement.
AUSA

MRO EUROPE — 19–21 October 2027 | Amsterdam, Netherlands
Organizer: Aviation Week Network. European commercial aviation maintenance, engines, OEM support, aftermarket contracting, MRO supply-chain investment and digital maintenance.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — airlines, MROs, lessors, OEMs, suppliers, contracts and finance.
MRO Europe Future Dates

November 2027

DUBAI AIRSHOW — 15–19 November 2027 | Dubai, UAE
Organizer: Dubai Airshow organisers. Global commercial and military aerospace, space, airline fleets, defence procurement and strategic investments.
ExecFrontline member relevance: EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH — aerospace OEMs, defence, space, airlines, MRO and investors.
Dubai Airshow

MILIPOL PARIS — 16–19 November 2027 | Paris, France
Organizer: Milipol / French security-sector partners. Security, cyber, surveillance, drones, critical infrastructure protection and government procurement.
ExecFrontline member relevance: HIGH — dual-use technology, electronics, cyber, drone suppliers and public contracts.
Milipol Paris