Bahrain International Airshow
The Bahrain International Airshow will not take place in November 2026; organisers have postponed the eighth edition at Sakhir Air Base to 15 to 17 November 2028.
About Bahrain International Airshow
The Bahrain International Airshow is the kingdom's aerospace show at Sakhir Air Base, combining a trade exhibition with flying displays. It was first held in 2010, and the eighth edition was planned for 18 to 20 November 2026. It has been postponed and will not take place this year.
On 7 September 2026 the supreme organising committee confirmed the new dates of 15 to 17 November 2028. The committee said the move would allow broader international participation from visitors, exhibitors, delegations and industry partners. Press coverage linked the delay to regional tensions.
Anyone who planned travel around the November 2026 show should review flight and hotel bookings. Details of the 2028 programme, exhibitors and flying displays have not yet been published, so check the organisers' announcements nearer the time before making plans for the new dates.
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This event has been postponed.
Highlights
- 2026 edition postponed
- New dates: 15 to 17 November 2028
- Venue remains Sakhir Air Base
- First held in 2010
Good to know
- There is no airshow at Sakhir Air Base in November 2026.
- The eighth edition is now scheduled for 15 to 17 November 2028.
Questions people ask
Is the Bahrain International Airshow 2026 happening?
No. The 2026 edition, planned for 18 to 20 November 2026, has been postponed.
When is the next Bahrain International Airshow?
The eighth edition is now scheduled for 15 to 17 November 2028 at Sakhir Air Base.
Why was the Bahrain International Airshow postponed?
Organisers said the new dates allow broader international participation. Press reports linked the delay to regional tensions.
