Track aerospace sector priorities
Understand the challenges, opportunities, and strategic priorities shaping Canada's aerospace sector.
CPAI Event
Upcoming
Canadian Aerospace Summit 2026
Canada's national aerospace event of the year, bringing together aerospace leaders, government representatives, technology providers, and sector partners in Ottawa.
About This Event
The Canadian Aerospace Summit 2026 is Canada’s national aerospace event of the year, presented by the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada (AIAC).
The 2026 summit is scheduled for October 27-28, 2026, at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. AIAC describes the summit as a chance to network with senior executives and government representatives, learn about innovative products and services featured at the trade show, and gain insight into current challenges, opportunities, and trends across the aerospace sector.
Why CPAI is tracking this event
The aerospace sector is a priority area for advanced manufacturing, AI-enabled engineering, autonomous systems, robotics, certification, defence, security, and high-reliability supply chains. This summit is relevant for CPAI members and partners watching how Canadian aerospace leaders, government representatives, technology providers, and manufacturers are coordinating around innovation and industrial competitiveness.
Event focus
- Canadian aerospace industry strategy, competitiveness, and collaboration.
- Networking with senior industry executives, government representatives, and sector partners.
- Trade show visibility for innovative aerospace products and services.
- Challenges, opportunities, and trends across aerospace, defence, and security.
- Advanced manufacturing, supply chains, certification, and technology adoption context.
- Partnership and sponsorship opportunities connected to Canada’s aerospace ecosystem.
What You'll Learn
Connect with industry and government leaders
Use the summit to identify senior executives, government representatives, and ecosystem partners active in aerospace, defence, and security.
Explore technology and trade show signals
Review products, services, and trade show activity that point to where aerospace innovation and commercialization are moving.
Assess advanced manufacturing relevance
Map aerospace needs around manufacturing, certification, supply chain resilience, high-reliability operations, and technology adoption.
Build AI and robotics context
Identify areas where AI, automation, autonomy, robotics, simulation, and data systems may support aerospace innovation.
Find partnership opportunities
Evaluate sponsorship, networking, and collaboration opportunities connected to Canada's aerospace ecosystem.
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