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Asia’s largest civil aviation event, Wings India 2026, will spotlight India’s growing global aviation leadership.
Hyderabad
With its vast scale, strong global participation and strategic focus, Asia’s largest civil aviation event, Wings India 2026, is poised to become a defining milestone for the global aviation community, the government said on Sunday. Scheduled to be held from January 28 to 31 at Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad, the event is expected to draw industry leaders, policymakers and aviation professionals from across the world.
The event will be formally launched by Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu in the presence of senior dignitaries from India and abroad. According to official estimates, Wings India 2026 will feature more than 150 exhibitors, around 7,500 business visitors, nearly one lakh general visitors and over 200 foreign delegates. The event will also host more than 500 business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) meetings, along with aircraft displays featuring over 31 aircraft, underlining its significance on the global aviation calendar.
The Civil Aviation Ministry said the launch of the event would mark the beginning of a landmark global aviation gathering. It will showcase India’s transformation into a major aviation hub for connectivity, manufacturing, services, innovation and sustainability, the ministry said in a statement.
Wings India 2026 aims to highlight how India’s aviation ecosystem has evolved into a powerful engine of economic growth, regional development and global integration. Over the past decade, India’s civil aviation sector has witnessed unprecedented expansion, driven by policy reforms, rising passenger demand and large-scale infrastructure development.
Passenger traffic has grown multifold, placing India among the world’s leading aviation markets. Indian carriers have inducted hundreds of new aircraft in recent years, with record-breaking aircraft orders positioning the country as one of the largest future aircraft markets globally.
The ministry noted that airport infrastructure has expanded rapidly, with the development of new greenfield airports, modernised terminals and enhanced regional connectivity under flagship initiatives such as UDAN. India is also emerging as a strong hub for aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), pilot training, aerospace manufacturing, cargo logistics and advanced air mobility.
