AERO South Africa Press Releases

AERO South Africa will take place 10 - 12 June 2026 at Lanseria International Airport, Johannesburg

Messe Frankfurt South Africa is pleased to announce that AERO South Africa, the leading trade show for the general aviation community, will take place from 10 - 12 June 2026 at Lanseria International Airport, Johannesburg.

Two Weeks to Go Until AERO South Africa 2025 at Lanseria International Airport

We’re just two weeks away from the 5th edition of AERO South Africa, taking place from 25–27 June 2025 at Lanseria International Airport. As a dedicated general aviation business-to-business event in Southern Africa, AERO South Africa continues to create a valuable platform for the industry to connect, engage, and grow.

AERO South Africa Announces Lanseria International Airport as the New Venue for 2025 Edition

Johannesburg, South Africa – Lanseria International Airport and AERO South Africa, Southern Africa’s leading business-to-business trade show for the General Aviation industry, is proud to announce Lanseria International Airport as the new venue for its fifth edition, scheduled to take place from 25 to 27 June 2025. This move marks an exciting new chapter for the event, which has become a cornerstone of the General Aviation sector in the region.

AERO South Africa 2024 countdown start

Messe Frankfurt South Africa in partnership with Fairnamic GmbH and Adrenaline Show productions is proud to announce the highly anticipated return of AERO South Africa, the premier general aviation trade show, for its fourth edition.

AERO South Africa 2023 - Right place – right time

AERO South Africa - Annual General Aviation Networking Platform Returns to Wonderboom National Airport, for its 3rd Edition

AERO South Africa is excited to announce that the event will take place from 6 to 8 July, 2023 at Wonderboom National Airport in the Host City, the City of Tshwane.

Save the date 6 - 8 July 2023

AERO South Africa has come and gone and we thank all visitors who joined us at Wonderboom National Airport.

We only have 3 days to go until AERO South Africa 2022! ARE YOU READY?

AERO South Africa’s main focus has always been to connect you, our trade visitors, to the industry leaders so you can take your business to the next level.

Time to take to the skies again

AERO Expo South Africa is back from 7-9 July 2022 at Wonderboom National Airport in Tshwane.

We are back in July 2022

Africa’s largest general aviation trade show is back from 7-9 July, at Wonderboom National Airport.

Visitor registrations for AERO South Africa 2023 are now open!

We are delighted to announce that visitor registrations for AERO South Africa 2023 are now open!

AERO South Africa to take place in July 2022

AERO South Africa set to take place in July 2022 with a full spectrum of General Aviation products, technology and services

AERO South Africa confirmed to take place from the 7-9 July 2022, at Wonderboom National Airport, Tshwane

Our exhibitors aren’t fly-by-nights - they book year after year as AERO South Africa adds value to their businesses.

We are thrilled to welcome you to AERO South Africa 2023, the premier event for general aviation in the region.

Africa's Leading Show for General Aviation, Takes Flight 7-9 July 2022

AERO South Africa will open its doors in 2022 at the Wonderboom National Airport in Tswane. The live event is taking place with a full spectrum of General Aviation products, technology and services.

New partnership between trade show companies Messe Frankfurt and Messe Friedrichshafen focuses on innovative mobility

Friedrichshafen and Frankfurt am Main, Germany – The Messe Frankfurt and Messe Friedrichshafen trade show companies are planning a new joint venture to strengthen their collective market position and further develop their leading trade shows in the fields of general aviation and urban mobility, the latter with bicycles as its driving force. The aim of the joint venture, to be known as fairnamic GmbH, will be to combine the performance capabilities of the two companies in order to accompany the global mobility shift, particularly in urban areas, in its best way possible living up to be a truly global leading trade show. Eurobike is thus undergoing a comprehensive change of concept, which will include a relocation of the leading trade show from Lake Constance to Frankfurt starting in 2022.

AERO South Africa set to take place in July 2022 with a full spectrum of General Aviation products, technology and services.

Due to the ongoing uncertainty regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, Messe Frankfurt South Africa has taken the decision to postpone the AERO South Africa exhibition and conference to July 2022.

Current market conditions and the impact of COVID-19 on the insurance industry

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought on many questions and concerns within the Aviation Insurance industry. On the 7th October 2020 the DJA Aviation team hosted a webinar with the help of AERO South Africa, to look at the impact of this global pandemic on the General Aviation Industry and specifically Aviation Insurance.

AERO South Africa Virtual Marketplace takes flight

Messe Frankfurt South Africa, organisers of Africa’s largest General Aviation trade show, AERO South Africa, is extremely excited to announce the launch of an all new Virtual Marketplace. The online platform is scheduled to launch later this month and will be the premier online business-to-business platform for the General Aviation sector.

AERO South Africa: Postponement to 8-10 July 2021 due to impact of COVID-19

In light of the current situation pertaining to the increased spread of the Coronavirus in South Africa and following the South African Government’s announcement of a national state of disaster, Messe Frankfurt has taken the decision to postpone the AERO South Africa conference and exhibition to 8-10 July 2021.

Statement regarding COVID-19 Pandemic, relating to Messe Frankfurt SA 2020 Events

Messe Frankfurt SA is currently monitoring the rapidly evolving situation, with regards to the COVID-19 Pandemic. As ot the 14th March 2020, 61 cases have been identified in SA with no reported deaths. The Department of Health and the NICD (National Institute for Communicable Diseases) have put stringent measures in place to identify and contain the virus. For more information, please visit the South African Deparment of Health’s website at www.health.gov.za, where you will find more detailed information on the current status of the virus in SA, the containment measures that have been put in place by the SA government as well as other information.

African show for General Aviation sector off to a flying start at Wonderboom National Airport.

The launch of the inaugural African Show for General Aviation, AERO South Africa, welcomed over 4200 visitors to Wonderboom National Airport last weekend. The 3-day event was presented by Messe Frankfurt South Africa in partnership with Messe Friedrichshafen – who organise Europe’s largest general aviation show – Aero Friedrichshafen.

Gearing up for Southern Africa’s inaugural general aviation showcase

AERO South Africa will open its doors at Wonderboom National Airport in Pretoria for the first-time later this week. This FREE-to-attend exhibition will feature workshops by over 10 industry experts, demo flights from major local and international manufacturers and suppliers to the industry, as well as a first of its kind Park & Sell area sponsored by AutoTrader.

Africa’s first general aviation trade show continues to gain momentum with the introduction of Demo Flights, Africa’s first ever “Park & Sell” and Wonderboom’s biggest fly-in yet.

From 4 - 6 July 2019, Wonderboom National Airport in Pretoria, Tshwane, will open its doors to welcome over 4000 registered trade visitors looking to experience the latest the general aviation industry has to offer.