Riyadh General Aviation Airshow To Showcase AAM And EVTOL Innovations In November 2026

AERO Middle East x Sand & Fun 2026 will take place at Thumamah Airport in Riyadh from 24 to 28 November 2026, bringing international general aviation stakeholders together in what is described as the largest event of its kind in the Middle East.

The Saudi Aviation Club, working with Messe Frankfurt Saudi Arabia, plans an exhibition that combines business meetings, investment discussions and live flying displays with public activities, supporting Saudi Arabia’s goal to become a major global centre for general aviation and advanced air mobility.

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Organisers state that the show will span the full general aviation value chain, with aircraft manufacturers, component suppliers, avionics and navigation specialists, and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providers all expected to participate, giving industry visitors and investors access to a wide cross-section of technologies and services in one location.

The programme is designed to link international innovation with commercial opportunities, through dedicated areas for business meetings, networking and strategic agreements, while the public programme will feature interactive experiences and live flying demonstrations that aim to present aviation activities and technologies to a broad audience in Riyadh.

Startups in advanced air mobility (AAM) and companies developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft will be highlighted in a focused segment of the event, where new technologies and business models for future air transport are scheduled to be presented alongside established aviation players.

General Supervisor of the Saudi Aviation Club Dr. Ahmed Alfahaid stated that AERO Middle East x Sand & Fun 2026 represents a qualitative leap for the Kingdom’s aviation sector and reinforces its positioning as a global hub for general aviation and advanced air mobility, noting that the partnership with Messe Frankfurt Saudi Arabia goes beyond presenting global innovations to providing a vital platform for international investment and strategic collaboration; Dr. Ahmed Alfahaid added that the event contributes to achieving Saudi Vision 2030 objectives, including the Kingdom’s ambition to rank among the world’s top 10 general aviation markets, with registration for exhibitors, partners and sponsors managed through the official event website.

With inputs from SPA