Cabin interiors, IFEC and lightweight materials drive procurement cycles across airlines and completion centres. Hamburg concentrates those conversations over three days at AIX.
Dates and venue for Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2026
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2026 takes place from 14 to 16 April at Messe Hamburg. Opening hours are Tuesday to Thursday 09:00 to 17:00. The venue hosts exhibition halls, themed zones and the Passenger Experience Conference sessions.
Exhibitors and industry focus
The show brings together aircraft seating manufacturers, IFEC suppliers, galley equipment makers and specialists in cabin materials and finishes. Official figures list 470+ exhibitors, participation from 185+ airlines and a total attendance above 12,000. Featured areas include lighting, fabrics, onboard electronics and connectivity solutions.
Key zones on the show floor
- IFEC Zone with 60+ exhibitors covering hardware, software and connectivity.
- BizJet Interiors Zone focused on business and VIP aviation interiors.
- CabinSpace Live Theatre hosting live presentations and industry panels.
Programme highlights
The Passenger Experience Conference runs as a one-day event that brings airline, OEM and supplier perspectives on passenger experience and cabin design. The show floor complements the conference with live demonstrations and product showcases across the main zones.
Numbers that matter
AIX lists 12,000+ attendees and 470+ exhibitors alongside 25+ conference sessions. Those figures make the event suitable for combining stand visits with targeted meetings in a compact schedule.
Practical prospecting tactics for the show
- Target list and priorities: extract 15 to 25 exhibitor targets by product category and buyer role.
- Compact meeting flow: cluster meetings by zone inside Messe Hamburg to reduce transit time between stands.
- Technical sell sheets and demos: bring concise datasheets, modular samples and clear metrics on weight, cost or passenger experience impact.
- On-stand validation: prepare a short test protocol for IFEC and material samples to compare vendor claims under the same conditions.
- Immediate follow-up plan: assign next steps within 48 hours after contact to convert interest into proposals.
Closing note and official link
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2026 maintains its combined format of exhibition zones and conference content, offering a concentrated environment to assess suppliers and solutions. Registration, exhibitor lists and programme details are available at https://www.aircraftinteriorsexpo.com.
