2026 FIDAE
Exhibition date: 7-12 April, 2026
Exhibition Cycle: Biennial
Exhibition Venue: Santiago, Chile
Exhibition Introduction
With a history of more than 45 years, the Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE) is the longest-established and most prominent aerospace, defence and security exhibition in Latin America, as well as the first event of its kind organized by an air force. The 24th edition of the exhibition will be held from 7 to 12 April 2026.
Previous Edition Data
The previous edition of FIDAE featured a total exhibition area of 15,640 square meters across 7 exhibition halls, 29 chalets, and 115 aircraft on static and aerial display. It welcomed 116,377 visitors, with participation from 57 exhibiting countries, 428 exhibitors, 957 official delegations, 3,086 pre-scheduled business meetings, and 1,530 accredited journalists and observers.
Exhibition Scope
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Unmanned helicopters, FPV drones, airborne UAVs, rotary-wing UAVs, navigation and management systems, launch and recovery systems, communication and data transmission systems, component assembly, Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs), Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs), airships, aerospace unmanned aerial vehicles, target drones, landing gears, etc.
Aerospace Equipment
Engines, electronic systems, communication and telecommunication systems, maintenance and repair services, specialized airport equipment, aviation MRO services, product support, parts logistics, aviation materials, composite materials, and surface treatment solutions.
Control & Navigation Systems
Satellite positioning equipment (GPS, GNSS), flight controllers, automatic control systems, main ground control stations, mobile ground control stations, autopilot technologies, flight control software and hardware, servo control systems, simulation systems, measurement and control technologies, remote sensing technologies, sensors, etc.
Power & Energy Systems
Power supplies, engines, electric motors, batteries, propellers, gearboxes, electronic fuel control systems, etc.
