2026 Aviation Equipment Innovation and Industry Promotion Conference and Chengdu Aviation Equipment Innovation Exhibition

The 2026 Aviation Equipment Innovation and Industry Promotion Conference and Chengdu Aviation Equipment Innovation Exhibition is scheduled to take place from September 22 to 23, 2026, at the Chengdu Western China International Expo City. This event serves as a significant platform for the display and exchange of the aviation equipment industry, utilizing a "Conference + Exhibition" fusion model, covering an exhibition area of 12,000 square meters and featuring over 200 exhibitors. It aims to gather suppliers across the entire industry chain including civil aircraft, general aviation, drones, aviation power systems, universities, and institutions.

The conference includes one main forum and six specialized sub-forums, focusing on cutting-edge topics such as advanced civil aircraft development, general aviation equipment, aviation advanced materials, future aviation power, and efficient maintenance of equipment. The event is anticipated to attract around 3,000 guests and 10,000 professional visitors.

The exhibition features six specialized thematic exhibition areas covering various topics:

1. Civil Aircraft/Complete Components Exhibition Area: This area showcases complete products and supporting components of various civil aircraft types, including whole passenger aircraft, fuselages, wings, and onboard support components.

2. Low Altitude Economy/Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Exhibition Area: It gathers various unmanned aerial vehicles and supporting systems, fully demonstrating general aviation drones, crewed eVTOLs, and low-altitude vehicles along with their application equipment and industry chain solutions.

3. Medium/Small Aviation Power Exhibition Area: This focuses on the entire chain of aviation power development and support, displaying medium and small aviation engines, integrated drone power solutions, combustion systems, turbine components, and innovative results in electric propulsion and hybrid power technologies.

4. Sichuan Tianfu New Area Joint Exhibition Group: This showcases the achievements of high-quality enterprises in aviation manufacturing, low-altitude equipment, and power support within the region, highlighting the comprehensive advantages of the area's aviation industry layout and technological innovation.

5. Key Components/Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Exhibition Area: Exhibits core structural components such as fuselages, wings, and landing gears while displaying intelligent manufacturing processes like five-axis machining and additive manufacturing as well as advanced materials including aluminum-lithium alloys, titanium alloys, and composites.

6. Testing and Inspection and Supporting Service Facilities Exhibition Area: It focuses on the demand for testing, verification, and operation maintenance support through the entire process of aviation products, showcasing structural strength and fatigue testing equipment, nondestructive testing (NDT) technologies, and structural health monitoring (SHM) systems, as well as comprehensive maintenance, standardization, and airworthiness certification services.