Aviation Week’s MRO Europe is the biggest gathering in the region for the airline maintenance, repair and overhaul business, and in 2027 it’s back at RAI Amsterdam. Expect a large exhibition floor of engine shops, component repairers, parts suppliers, lessors and software firms, alongside a conference programme on fleet planning, supply-chain delays, workforce shortages and the move to digital records. It’s aimed squarely at industry professionals rather than the general public, so there’s no flying display, but it’s one of the best places in Europe to understand how airliners are kept in service and who does the work. The RAI is a few minutes from Amsterdam Zuid station, which has direct trains to Schiphol, so it’s an easy trip from most of Europe. Check Aviation Week’s site for passes and the conference agenda.

Dates: Tuesday 19 to Thursday 21 October 2027, RAI Amsterdam.

Official website: https://mroeurope.aviationweek.com/exhibition/future-dates/

Where to stay

The RAI is right next to Amsterdam Zuid, so hotels around the south of the city are the handiest. Here’s what’s nearby: