Tenth Singapore Airshow Marks 20 Years Of Shaping Aerospace Landscape

THE tenth edition of the Singapore Airshow 2026 will take place from February 3-8 at the Changi Exhibition Centre, marking 20 years of contribution to the global aerospace, defence and space sectors. The event arrives as Asia-Pacific accounts for 52% of global aviation industry growth in 2025, driven by the world’s highest growth rates for passenger and cargo traffic.

As one of the world’s most influential aerospace and defence exhibitions, the Singapore Airshow 2026 will once again convene global industry leaders, business leaders, government and military delegations, innovators and investors to exchange ideas, forge partnerships and chart the next era of aerospace, defence and space.

More than 1,000 participating companies from over 50 countries and regions will gather at the Airshow, representing the full spectrum of commercial aviation, defence, space, MRO, advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies. Leading aerospace and defence firms including Airbus, CATIC, Bell, Boeing, COMAC, GE Aerospace, Gulfstream, Leonardo, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Rolls-Royce, RTX, Saab, SIA Engineering, ST Engineering and Thales will be joined by a new wave of defence technology innovators. Companies such as Anduril, Helsing, Quantum Systems and Shield AI, alongside Quikbot in autonomous and uncrewed systems, DroneShield in counter-UAS, Edgecortix in AI computing, Hawkeye 360 in space-based intelligence and surveillance, Radia with the world’s largest aircraft and Transcelestial with a laser-based space communications, reflecting the industry’s transformation towards next-generation technologies and innovations.

Country pavilions from Australia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States will anchor the exhibition, with expanded representation from the Italian Trade Agency Pavilion and the China Pavilion, reinforcing the Airshow’s position as Asia-Pacific’s premier aerospace gateway. Collectively, these pavilions also occupy the largest total floor space ever in Singapore Airshow’s history.

The crowd-favourite flying display programme will feature performances from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and 7 other foreign flying display participants, namely Airbus, Comac, the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU), the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF), the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). Autograph sessions will be held with pilots flying in the aerial display programme. Flying display timings are subject to change; visitors are advised to check the Singapore website.

Singapore Airshow as an Economic Catalyst

The Singapore Airshow’s contribution extends well beyond the exhibition halls. The 2024 edition generated over US$307 million in economic activity while attracting more than 50,000 trade attendees and 60,000 public attendees. The 2026 edition is positioned to deliver similar scale, amplified by expanded programming including Space Summit 2026.

The Airshow’s economic contribution footprint cascades across Singapore’s hospitality, transport,logistics and business services sectors, while catalysing longer-term value through investment flows, strategic partnerships, talent and workforce development.

“As aviation and defence adapt to shifts driven by sustainability and digitalisation, Singapore Airshow provides a neutral setting for stakeholders to engage and build partnerships with long-term relevance,” said Experia Events Managing Director Leck Chet Lam, organiser of theSingapore Airshow.

“Reaching our 10th edition reflects how Singapore Airshow has grown alongside the industry and how its role continues to expand, particularly as Asia-Pacific continues to drive the growth of the global aviation business.”

Space Summit 2026: From Air to Orbit

For the first time, Singapore Airshow will extend its reach beyond Earth’s atmosphere into Space with Space Summit 2026 (Feb 2-3, Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands).

Backed by Singapore’s Office for Space Technology & Industry (OSTIn) and the Economic Development Board (EDB), the Summit establishes Singapore as Asia-Pacific’s focal point for space sector dialogue.

Under the theme “New Frontiers: Shaping a Responsible and Inclusive Space Future,” the programme convenes policymakers, space agencies, investors and innovators to address infrastructure development, sustainable practices, capital deployment and the in-space economy — forecasted by McKinsey to reach US$1.8 trillion by 2035.

The Space Summit 2026 features keynote addresses, leadership dialogues and focused panels on launch system innovations, the future in-space economy and Asia-Pacific market growth. Confirmed participation includes senior representatives from major space agencies1 such as the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organisation (APSCO), Agência Espacial Brasileira (AEB), the German Space Agency (DLR), Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), Malaysian Space Agency (MYSA), the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA), Republic of Kazakhstan, UAE Space Agency.

The Summit will also see keynote insights from Airbus Defence & Space Chief Executive Officer Michael Schoellhorn, and perspectives from ST Engineering as a Founding Partner, together with a diverse line-up of senior female leaders from across the global space ecosystem.

With strong interest from the global space value chain, Space Summit 2026 will bridge the aviation and space sectors – enabling cross-industry collaboration across connectivity, emerging technologies and commercial space applications.

Advancing Sustainable Aviation

Asia-Pacific is accelerating sustainable aviation through early sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates, regional production capacity and growing investments. This momentum positions Asia-Pacific as a critical proving ground for SAF commercialisation and sustainable aviation innovation. Industry projections indicate SAF will represent 4–5% of global jet fuel consumption by 2030, with Singapore targeting 1% SAF adoption by 2026. Neste, the world’s leading renewable fuels producer, returns as Sustainable Aviation Partner. The company will share operational insights at AeroForum on SAF scale-up, supply chain evolution and practical pathways to decarbonisation.

The What’s Next startup platform showcases breakthrough technologies in aerospace and defence, while dedicated exhibition zones highlight digital aviation, sustainable propulsion systems and next- generation defence capabilities. These spaces facilitate collaboration across the value chain and accelerate the transition of ideas from development to deployment.

The trade programme at Singapore Airshow 2026 is structured to address both immediate industry priorities and longer-horizon transformation:

• AeroForum2 assembles senior leadership and technical experts to examine market dynamics, defence spending trajectories, autonomy and human-machine teaming, cyber resilience, sustainable aviation implementation, advanced air mobility, workforce evolution and the commercialisation race for emerging technologies, in partnership with Alton Aviation Consultancy, Aviation Week Network, Bloomberg, FlightGlobal and NexAvian.

• AeroConnect, powered by AI-driven matchmaking, connects participants with high-value partnership and transaction opportunities across the trade days.

• AeroCampus brings together training institutions, educators and industry partners to expose students and emerging professionals to education pathways, skills upgrading and evolving career opportunities in the aviation and defence industry.