Wings India 2026 to open at Begumpet airport on January 28
HYDERABAD: India’s premier biennial civil aviation show, Wings India 2026, will be held at Begumpet airport here from January 28 for four days, bringing together domestic and international stakeholders across the aviation sector.
According to an official release, the event will be organised under the theme “Indian Aviation: Paving the Future — From Design to Deployment, Manufacturing to Maintenance, Inclusivity to Innovation and Safety to Sustainability.”
The four-day show will be inaugurated by Union civil aviation minister K. Ramamohan Naidu and is expected to see participation from leading players across the aviation value chain, including airlines, aircraft manufacturers, service providers and policymakers from India and abroad.
Wings India will focus on India’s expanding aviation sector, its growing global footprint and plans to emerge as a hub for manufacturing, services, innovation and sustainable aviation solutions.
The programme includes an international exhibition, static aircraft displays, flying and aerobatic shows, along with closed-door and public discussions involving industry leaders and government officials. Aerial performances by the Surya Kiran aerobatic team of the Indian Air Force are part of the schedule.
An international conference during the event will feature 13 thematic sessions covering airports, aircraft leasing, helicopters, airlines, women in aviation, and maintenance, repair and overhaul.
The conference will also host the Global CEOs Forum and a ministerial plenary, besides business-to-business and business-to-government meetings. An aviation job fair is also on the agenda.
Ministerial-level foreign delegations and senior government officials from more than 20 countries are expected to attend, along with official delegations from several Indian states. Participation from states will showcase aviation-led growth, investment opportunities and development initiatives.
Wings India 2026 is being organised by the ministry of civil aviation in association with the Airports Authority of India and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
