Aviation Festival Americas - Exhibition and Conference 2027
Event Date
May 12–13, 2027
Location
Miami Beach, FL
About This Show
AI-drafted summaryAviation Festival Americas is a two-day exhibition and conference for the commercial aviation industry across the Americas. Aviation Festival Americas is the premier event uniting senior leaders from the commercial airline and airport industry across the USA, Canada, and Latin America. The 2027 edition takes place 12–13 May at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida.
Now in its 19th year, the event brings together 1,500+ airline and airport professionals at the Miami Beach Convention Center on 12–13 May 2027 to explore new strategies, discover cutting-edge technologies, and build valuable commercial relationships. The audience is heavily senior, spanning airlines, airports, and travel technology companies from North and South America.
With 200+ influential speakers across six conference tracks, including C-level executives from airlines and airports such as Delta, American, United, JetBlue, JFK, MIA, and ORD, the event delivers two days of high-impact content, targeted networking, and real business opportunities. It is worth attending for the concentration of decision-makers, the exhibition of aviation technology solutions, and structured networking that drives partnerships across the region.
Show Highlights
Key features of Aviation Festival Americas include:
- Conference across six tracks. The Aviation Festival Americas conference brings together 150 leading speakers from the most forward-thinking airlines, airports, and travel technology companies across the region. Across 6 content-packed tracks, the event explores the biggest opportunities and challenges shaping aviation in the Americas, from customer experience and AI to sustainability and retail. Track themes span IT & Digital, AI, Customer Experience, Loyalty, Airline Retail, Payments, Marketing, Crew & Workforce, and Airport Tech.
- Marquee speakers. The event's Speaker Hall of Fame has featured senior figures such as Scott Kirby (CEO, United Airlines), David Neeleman (CEO, Breeze Airways), Roberto Alvo (CEO, LATAM Airlines Group), Joanna Geraghty (CEO, JetBlue), Ralph Cutié (CEO, Miami International Airport), and Deborah Flint (CEO, Toronto Pearson International Airport).
- Exhibition floor. Alongside the conference, a growing exhibition brings together leading solution providers from across the aviation ecosystem, creating a dynamic environment for networking, discovery, and real business connections.
- Start-up Zone and networking. The festival includes a dedicated Start-up Zone and a networking party, with Miami International Airport as Official Airport Partner and Plug and Play as a start-up platform partner.
Attendance
The event is now in its 19th year and brings together 1,500+ airline and airport professionals. In 2027, the event will bring together 1,500+ attendees from airlines, airports, and travel technology companies across North and South America.
Registration
Registration is handled online through the official booking page, with early booking and group discounts available.
- 2-Day Ticket: 2-day tickets are $2,495; booking in advance unlocks early bird savings, and group bookings earn larger discounts the bigger the group. The 2-day ticket grants access to Aviation Festival Americas on both event days.
- Airlines & Airport Executive Pass: This pass is for executives from airlines, airport, and ground handling companies only, requires an official work email address to apply, and grants access to both event days.
- What's included: Your ticket includes access to the conference halls, exhibition floor, networking party, and the Aviation Festival Networking Platform.
- Accessing your ticket: Once registered, you receive your ticket by email, and it can also be accessed via the Aviation Festival Platform; on arrival, show the QR code from the emailed ticket or the app at the registration desk to have your badge printed.
International attendees should note: the organizer cannot act as a visa sponsor but can provide registered attendees with a Visa Support Letter, which does not guarantee visa issuance.
History
Aviation Festival Americas is in its 19th year as of the 2027 edition, having grown into an event that gathers 1,500+ airline and airport professionals. It is produced by Terrapinn as part of a global family of aviation events. Across three continents, Terrapinn's Aviation Festivals unite the global aviation community, including the flagship World Aviation Festival in Lisbon, which brings together 4,500+ aviation leaders and 600 speakers, and Aviation Festival Asia in Bangkok.
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is Aviation Festival Americas 2027 taking place?
The 2027 edition takes place on 12-13 May at the Miami Beach Convention Center, located at 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida.
Who attends Aviation Festival Americas?
The event brings together 1,500+ attendees from airlines, airports, and travel technology companies across North and South America, including many senior and C-level executives.
How much do tickets cost and how do I register?
Two-day tickets are $2,495, with early bird and group discounts available, and you can register online through the official booking page. There is also a dedicated Airlines & Airport Executive Pass for qualifying executives, who must apply using their official work email.
What does a ticket include?
Your ticket includes access to the conference halls, the exhibition floor, the networking party, and the Aviation Festival Networking Platform. The event is in-person only and cannot be attended virtually.
How do I get to the venue and where can I park?
The Miami Beach Convention Center is about 12 miles from Miami International Airport, roughly a 19-minute drive, and is served by Miami-Dade Transit buses, rideshare, and free Freebee rides in the area. The venue has an onsite parking garage with 800 spaces at a $20 flat fee.
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