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European Rotors 2026: who is exhibiting, 253 companies and 94 also bound for VERTICON

European Rotors 2026 runs from 30 November to 3 December at Eurexpo Lyon. The published list has 253 companies, with Airbus and Boeing among the sponsors, and 94 of them also exhibit at VERTICON 2027. Who is there, by sector and country, with links to their pages.

Radu BalasPublished 16 Oct 20264 min read

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NBAA-BACE 2026: FAA's Bryan Bedford opens expanded regulators panel, with a Creator Studio and larger Military Connect added

NBAA adds an expanded Meet the Regulators session opening with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford, a Creator Studio powered by Signature Aviation and a larger Military Connect day to NBAA-BACE 2026, 20 to 22 October in Las Vegas.

Radu Balas · 15 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas2 min read

Published 15 Oct 2026

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EASA publishes the agenda for its Innovative Air Mobility Implementation Forum, Cologne, 27 to 28 October 2026

EASA's second Innovative Air Mobility Implementation Forum runs at its Cologne headquarters on 27 and 28 October 2026, hybrid, with U-space, VTOL and drone sessions. Registration is open.

Radu Balas · 15 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas2 min read

Published 15 Oct 2026

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Planning a year of aviation shows: the calendars we check, and how to confirm dates

Eleven aviation event calendars, what each is built for, what to confirm before you book travel, and 12 major 2027 dates from our list of 457 upcoming events in 63 countries.

Radu Balas · 15 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas6 min read

Published 15 Oct 2026

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MRO Europe 2026: who is exhibiting, 653 companies from 43 countries in Amsterdam

MRO Europe 2026 runs from 27 to 29 October at RAI Amsterdam. The published list has 653 exhibiting and sponsoring companies from 43 countries, 12 Platinum sponsors and 223 American exhibitors. Who is there, by sector and country, with links to their pages.

Radu Balas · 27 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas4 min read

Updated 27 Oct 2026

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We followed 20,000 aviation companies across 462 shows. Here is what we found

Airbus and Boeing meet at 26 shows. Two Paris shows list more companies than 20 London events, MRO Europe and NBAA-BACE land on the same three days in October 2027, and 78% of companies exhibit at one show only.

Radu Balas · 15 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas6 min read

Published 15 Oct 2026

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Who pays to be seen: the companies sponsoring aviation trade shows in 2026 and 2027

Boeing is on the sponsor lists of 30 aviation shows between October 2026 and December 2027, Airbus 28. Who sponsors, at what level, and which shows draw the most sponsors.

Radu Balas · 15 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas7 min read

Published 15 Oct 2026

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What people ask AI about aviation companies: six months of Bing citation data

AI assistants cited The Flying Engineer 1,353,335 times in six months, according to Microsoft Bing data. Here is what people are asking AI about aviation: aircraft types, cabin classes, private jets and who builds aircraft, with real example questions and the company pages AI cites.

Radu Balas · 15 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas8 min read

Published 15 Oct 2026

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NBAA-BACE 2026: who is exhibiting and who to see in Las Vegas

NBAA-BACE 2026 runs from 20 to 22 October at the Las Vegas Convention Center, West Hall, with the aircraft display at Henderson Executive Airport. The organiser's published list has 738 exhibitor…

Radu Balas · 27 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas6 min read

Updated 27 Oct 2026

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The 50 aviation companies at the most trade shows in 2026 and 2027

Airbus is on the exhibitor or sponsor lists of 60 aviation shows between October 2026 and December 2027, Boeing on 54. The full top 50, counted from organisers' published lists.

Radu Balas · 15 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas11 min read

Published 15 Oct 2026

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We now own flyingengineer.com (our address stays the same)

Our address is not changing: theflyingengineer.com stays our main site and no URLs change. We also own flyingengineer.com now, an extra domain that forwards here.

Radu Balas · 14 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas1 min read

Published 14 Oct 2026

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Where aviation companies are: 4,624 companies in 103 countries

We counted every company in our directory: 4,624 aviation companies in 103 countries. 1 in 4 is a flight school, and 44% are in the United States.

Radu Balas · 23 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas2 min read

Updated 23 Oct 2026

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NAVAIR contracts Near Earth Autonomy for GPS-free ship-to-shore drone logistics

NAVAIR has hired Near Earth Autonomy to develop aircraft-agnostic autonomy so Marine Corps cargo drones can fly between ships and shore without GPS or data links.

AKAnkit Kumar · 9 Oct 2026

AKBy Ankit Kumar4 min read

Published 9 Oct 2026

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AI mentions Flying Engineer up to 14,350 times a day: what Bing and Google data show

On our busiest days, AI assistants mention Flying Engineer more than 14,350 times a day: Bing and Copilot citations plus Google AI impressions, reported separately.

Radu Balas · 14 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas3 min read

Updated 14 Oct 2026

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Europe's Aviation Supply Chain Adapts to a More Complex Trade Environment

Europe's aviation industry runs on one of the most tangled, interconnected industrial networks anywhere in the world. Aircraft manufacturers, airlines, maintenance shops, airports, component suppliers…

Marius Stefan · 10 Sept 2026

By Marius Stefan6 min read

Updated 10 Sept 2026

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Qatar Airways Rebuilds Global Network After Iran Conflict Disrupts Operations

State-owned Qatar Airways reported a 7.1% decline in annual net profit Wednesday as the carrier works to rebuild its global schedule following operational disruptions triggered by the Iran conflict…

Marius Stefan · 20 May 2026

By Marius Stefan6 min read

Published 20 May 2026

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United CEO Pushes American Airlines Merger, Says Deal Could Benefit Travelers

United Airlines Chief Executive Scott Kirby publicly advocated Monday for a merger between his carrier and rival American Airlines, arguing the combination would benefit travelers and create a…

Radu Balas · 17 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas7 min read

Updated 17 Oct 2026

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White House Weighs Potential Lifeline for Spirit Airlines Amid Financial Turbulence

The Trump administration is in advanced discussions to provide emergency financing or potentially acquire Spirit Airlines, the struggling ultra-low-cost carrier that faces imminent liquidation…

Radu Balas · 17 Oct 2026

By Radu Balas6 min read

Updated 17 Oct 2026

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Southwest Airlines Exits O'Hare and Dulles in June 2026

Southwest Airlines will stop flying to Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles from 4 June 2026, concentrating on Midway, BWI and Reagan National.

Marius Stefan · 10 Oct 2026

By Marius Stefan4 min read

Updated 10 Oct 2026

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