The approaching edition of the prominent World Aviation Festival will occur from 7 and 9 October 2025. The next expo edition will be hosted in FIL, Lisbon, Portugal and will provide unrivalled opportunities for all industry representatives to take advantage of the prolific business contacts, networking activities and valuable insights during the three days of intensive business communication on essential aviation topics.
World Aviation Festival 2025 will continue to focus on significant themes such as innovation, automation, AI, and others related to the sustainable growth and development of the aviation industry. The trade fair will offer multiple product pavilions, attractive product launches, and networking events to create prolific business contacts and partnerships.
World Aviation Festival 2025’s side program will provide a comprehensive conference program with many educational activities and tracks, such as AI, Customer Experience, Sustainability, Payments, Ground Operations, Cyber Security, Marketing, Airline Retail, Talen, IFEC, etc.
If you plan a business trip to Lisbon for the 2025 edition of World Aviation Festival and need accommodation, contact ExpoBeds for support. We will prepare a customised offer on hotels near FIL once we know more about your preferences.
Information
World Aviation Festival is a crucial European conference and expo dedicated exclusively to the aviation industry. The annual event is organised by Terrapinn and every year is hosted in a different European city. The trade fair focuses on innovation and opportunities for collaboration between aviation professionals worldwide.
World Aviation Festival connects the aviation industry with all sub-related sectors, like payments, customer experience, retail, tech, AI, etc. and focuses on innovative practices. Aviation, airlines, and airports’ top managers key figures gather to meet, collaborate, and find solutions to industry problems and challenges.
Who can you meet there
World Aviation Festival is a key meeting hub for companies and professionals across the aviation network. The exhibition welcomes more than 400 leading industry companies willing to share experience, network with peers, and discover innovative solutions for their businesses and global industry development.
Over 4,500 attendees from over 100 countries around the world visit the World Aviation Festival, motivated to meet with the global aviation leaders. The visitors’ profiles include mainly airlines, airports, and travel companies, decision-makers, innovative thinkers, and other subject-matter experts across the industry and related sectors.
Past editions
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Quick info
| Organiser: | Terrapinn Holdings Ltd |
| Frequency: | every year |
| Next Edition: | World Aviation Festival 2026 |
| Sectors: | Building technology and machinery | Innovations | Aviation |
| Website: | World Aviation Festival official website |
| Exhibitors: | Exhibitor registration |
Important facts
World Aviation Festival at a glance:
- 400+ brands
- 4,500+ attendees from 105+ countries
- 600+ speakers
Next editions
World Aviation Festival 2026
FIL - Feira Internacional de Lisboa
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