The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) has canceled EBACE 2026, the continent’s premier executive aviation exhibition typically drawing over 400 exhibitors and 5,000 attendees to Geneva. This marks a significant disruption for networking, aircraft orders, and product launches in a sector rebounding with 10% fleet growth since 2023.
No specific reason was disclosed, unlike prior pandemic-driven cancellations in 2020 and 2021 that shifted to virtual formats from May 18-20 slots. EBAA’s recent leadership shake-up in mid-2025 already deferred decisions on the show’s future location and dates until late July.
EBACE, co-organized with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), generates key deals; its absence forces exhibitors like Gulfstream and Dassault toward alternatives such as NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas, which hosted 2021’s edition October 14-21. Full refunds for exhibit and registration fees were standard in past cancellations.
For operators and manufacturers, the void hampers direct sales amid rising demand for long-range jets like the Bombardier Global 8000, delaying European market positioning. Industry-wide, this underscores venue and regulatory constraints in Geneva, pushing digital or relocated events amid supply chain pressures.