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7–10 Sept 2026

El Alamein International Airshow 2026

El Alamein International Airport · El Alamein, Egypt

El Alamein International Airshow 2026 venue
Dates
Mon, 7 September 2026 – Thu, 10 September 2026
Venue
El Alamein International Airport
Location
El Alamein, Egypt
Organizer
Arabian World Events
Cost
paid
Scale
major
Recurrence
annual
Format
On-site

Why it matters

EIAS is the only dedicated international airshow in Africa and the Arab world outside the Gulf, giving defence suppliers direct access to Egyptian Armed Forces procurement leadership, African air forces and Middle Eastern civil aviation authorities simultaneously. The VIP Delegation Programme channels over 100 government and military delegations directly to exhibitor stands, compressing procurement cycles. For SMEs and startups, it offers a cost-effective entry point into two of the fastest-growing defence and commercial aviation markets globally at a show that already drew 200+ exhibitors in its inaugural edition.

About

El Alamein International Airshow (EIAS) is Egypt's premier aerospace, defence and space trade event, held at El Alamein International Airport on the Mediterranean coast. Now in its second edition, the four-day programme (7–10 September 2026) opens with the Aerospace Future Technology Symposium on 7 September, followed by three days of static and flying displays and an international exhibition. Spearheaded by the Egyptian Ministry of Defence, Egyptian Air Force, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Egyptian Space Agency and EgyptAir, the show positions Egypt as the strategic aerospace gateway between Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Access is restricted to trade and business visitors, with admission subject to approval.

Market intel

Moderate pricingmedium confidence

The 2026 edition is building strongly on the 2024 inaugural, with 250+ exhibitors expected and ~90% of floor space already allocated months ahead of the show. Major Western and international primes — including Lockheed Martin (Headline Symposium Sponsor), Dassault, GE Aerospace, Thales, L3Harris, KAI, Turkish Aerospace, and Leonardo — have confirmed participation, reflecting the event's growing procurement relevance. The show's direct institutional involvement of Egypt's armed forces and five government bodies gives it unusual access to active military and civil aviation buyers across the Africa–Middle East corridor.

Notable exhibitors
Lockheed MartinDassault AviationGE AerospaceThalesL3Harris TechnologiesKorea Aerospace Industries (KAI)Turkish Aerospace IndustriesLeonardo

AI-researched Mon, 24 August 2026. Estimates from public sources. Verify with the organizer.

Topics

AirSpaceAutonomy & RoboticsISR & SensorsAI

Who it's for

PrimesSMEsInvestorsInstitutions

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