Atlas · Calendar
Every aviation event.
Airshows, conventions, fly-ins, contests, and safety seminars across the United States and the world. Curated list of the load-bearing annuals — every event links to the organizer. Hand-maintained; FAASTeam WINGS feed + ICAS airshow calendar are in the v1.1 pipeline.
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23 events on the map.
- Convention Jan 21–24, 2026 Sebring, FL · SEF U.S. Sport Aviation Expo ↗
U.S. Sport Aviation Expo 2026
The LSA/Sport Pilot focused tradeshow at Sebring Regional Airport — light sport aircraft demos, ultralight, gyroplane, and emerging eVTOL/light electric exhibits.
- Convention Feb 3–5, 2026 Fort Lauderdale, FL · FLL Aviation Week Network ↗
MX Outlook 2026
Aviation Week MX Outlook — global MRO and aftermarket forecasting conference. Engine + airframe maintenance + heavy checks supply chain.
- Seminar Feb 19–21, 2026 Lakeland, FL · LAL National Association of Flight Instructors ↗
NAFI Mentor LIVE 2026
NAFI Mentor LIVE — annual flight instructor refresher (FIRC equivalent) with peer-to-peer mentoring tracks.
- Contest Mar 12–15, 2026 Seminole, FL · SPG International Aerobatic Club Chapter 26 ↗
IAC Snowbird Classic 2026
IAC Snowbird Classic — season-opening winter contest in Florida.
- Fly-In Mar 21–22, 2026 Tavares, FL Sun Splash-In ↗
Sun Splash-In Seaplane Fly-In 2026
Sun Splash-In at Tavares — central Florida's seaplane base event.
- Airshow Apr 4–5, 2026 Punta Gorda, FL · PGD Florida International Air Show ↗
Florida International Air Show 2026
Florida International Air Show at Punta Gorda — southwest Florida civilian airshow.
- Airshow Apr 4–5, 2026 Tampa, FL · MCF MacDill Air Force Base ↗
MacDill AFB AirFest 2026
MacDill AFB AirFest — Tampa Bay open house, KC-135 displays, F-18 / F-22 transient demos.
- Airshow Apr 4–5, 2026 Tampa, FL · MCF MacDill AFB / Tampa ↗
Tampa Bay AirFest 2026 (MacDill)
Tampa Bay AirFest at MacDill AFB — KC-135 displays.
- Airshow Apr 4–5, 2026 Tampa, FL · MCF US Navy Blue Angels ↗
US Navy Blue Angels · MacDill AirFest
US Navy Blue Angels 2026 season appearance at MacDill AirFest. The host show typically also features civilian aerobatic acts and ground displays.
- Airshow Apr 7–12, 2026 Lakeland, FL · LAL ~225k attendees Sun 'n Fun, Inc. ↗
SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo 2026
Spring counterpart to Oshkosh — 6-day aerospace expo featuring daily airshows, warbird displays, ultralight area, hot-air balloon launches, fly-market, FAA WINGS seminars, and the Aerospace Center for Excellence campus tours.
- Airshow Apr 7–12, 2026 Lakeland, FL · LAL US Navy Blue Angels ↗
US Navy Blue Angels · SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo
US Navy Blue Angels 2026 season appearance at SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo. The host show typically also features civilian aerobatic acts and ground displays.
- Airshow Apr 10–12, 2026 Lakeland, FL · LAL USAF Thunderbirds ↗
USAF Thunderbirds · SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo
USAF Thunderbirds 2026 season appearance at SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo. The host show typically also features civilian aerobatic acts and ground displays.
- Convention Apr 20–22, 2026 Miami, FL · MIA International Air Transport Association ↗
IATA Wings of Change North America 2026
IATA Wings of Change North America — airline operations + sustainability conference.
- Contest Apr 23–26, 2026 Dunnellon, FL · X35 International Aerobatic Club ↗
IAC Southeast Regional Aerobatic Contest 2026
IAC Southeast Regional Aerobatic Championships at Dunnellon (X35).
- Contest Apr 23–26, 2026 Dunnellon, FL · X35 International Aerobatic Club Chapter 19 ↗
IAC Southeast Regional Aerobatic Championships 2026
IAC Chapter 19 Southeast Regional contest at Dunnellon-Marion (X35).
- Airshow Apr 25–26, 2026 Valparaiso, FL · VPS Eglin Air Force Base ↗
Eglin AFB Air Show 2026
Eglin AFB air show — F-35 development hub, AAC Armament Directorate showcase.
- Airshow Apr 25–26, 2026 Punta Gorda, FL · PGD USAF Thunderbirds ↗
USAF Thunderbirds · Florida International Air Show
USAF Thunderbirds 2026 season appearance at Florida International Air Show. The host show typically also features civilian aerobatic acts and ground displays.
- Airshow Apr 25–26, 2026 Valparaiso, FL · VPS US Navy Blue Angels ↗
US Navy Blue Angels · Eglin AFB Air Show
US Navy Blue Angels 2026 season appearance at Eglin AFB Air Show. The host show typically also features civilian aerobatic acts and ground displays.
- Airshow May 9–10, 2026 Panama City, FL · PAM Tyndall Air Force Base ↗
Tyndall AFB Gulf Coast Salute 2026
Tyndall AFB Gulf Coast Salute — F-35A demo team home base, Florida open house.
- Convention May 10–14, 2026 Orlando, FL · MCO Aerospace Medical Association ↗
Aerospace Medical Association Annual Scientific Meeting 2026
Aerospace Medical Association annual scientific meeting — flight surgeons, AMEs, aerospace medicine researchers. Continuing medical education.
- Seminar May 12, 2026 Miami,, FL FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) ↗
Miami Executive Airport Runway Safety Action Team Meeting Hybrid Event
FAASTeam Seminar (Free) at Miami,, FL. 13:00 EDT. WINGS proficiency credit may apply.
- Seminar May 16, 2026 Palm Coast,, FL FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) ↗
AOPA Rusty Pilots Seminar Hosted by Teens In Flight Inc
FAASTeam Seminar (Cost) at Palm Coast,, FL. 09:00 EDT. WINGS proficiency credit may apply.
- Seminar May 18, 2026 Sanford,, FL FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) ↗
KSFB IMC Club Presents Automation - Friend or Foe or Frenemy
FAASTeam Seminar (Free) at Sanford,, FL. 19:00 EDT. WINGS proficiency credit may apply.
- Seminar May 19, 2026 Destin,, FL FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) ↗
Mid Air Collision Avoidance Meeting 2026
FAASTeam Seminar (Free) at Destin,, FL. 18:00 CDT. WINGS proficiency credit may apply.
- Seminar May 20, 2026 Gainesville,, FL FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) ↗
Monthly Safety Meeting Gatorland Aviators
FAASTeam Seminar (Free) at Gainesville,, FL. 18:30 EDT. WINGS proficiency credit may apply.
- Convention May 21–23, 2026 Orlando, FL · MCO Drone-A-Palooza ↗
Drone-A-Palooza Orlando 2026
Drone-A-Palooza — hobbyist + commercial drone festival, flying expo.
- Seminar May 21, 2026 Vero Beach,, FL FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) ↗
The Civil Air Patrol - Your Partners in Safe Aviation
FAASTeam Seminar (Free) at Vero Beach,, FL. 19:00 EDT. WINGS proficiency credit may apply.
- Seminar May 30, 2026 Tampa,, FL FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) ↗
AOPA Rusty Pilots Seminar Hosted by Hillsborough County Aviation Authority
FAASTeam Seminar (Cost) at Tampa,, FL. 09:00 EDT. WINGS proficiency credit may apply.
- Airshow Jul 10–12, 2026 Pensacola, FL · NPA US Navy Blue Angels ↗
US Navy Blue Angels · Pensacola Beach Air Show
US Navy Blue Angels 2026 season appearance at Pensacola Beach Air Show. The host show typically also features civilian aerobatic acts and ground displays.
- Convention Jul 26–29, 2026 Orlando, FL · MCO Florida Airports Council ↗
Florida Airports Council Annual Conference 2026
Florida Airports Council annual conference — Florida airport directors, FDOT aviation, infrastructure planning.
Method
Curated list of the load-bearing annual aviation events — every entry links to the organizer's official page. We don't run ticketing or attendance; we just point you at the source.
v1.1 roadmap: ingest the FAASTeam WINGS seminar feed (hundreds of FAA safety events / month), the ICAS air-show calendar (regional shows), and the EAA chapter event list (Young Eagles, IAC contests). When those land they'll merge into this view automatically — same filter pills, same map.