Important Update: Airspace Africa and Middle East

13/05/2026

CANSO is making changes to the scheduling of its global Airspace events portfolio to ensure each event delivers maximum value, quality, and regional impact for our members and partners.

Following extensive consultation with stakeholders, and in light of ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East region, we have taken the decision to postpone Airspace Africa & Middle East (Abu Dhabi, October 2026) to 5-6 October 2027.

As one of our flagship events, it is essential that Airspace Africa & Middle East delivers the scale, participation, and engagement our community expects. At this stage, uncertainty around attendance presents a growing risk to that experience.

What This Means

  • Airspace Africa & Middle East
    Postponed to 5-6 October, 2027 (Abu Dhabi) 
  • New CANSO Africa 2026 Conference
    Nairobi, Kenya, 14–15 October 
  • Airspace Asia Pacific
    Rescheduled from 2027 to Q4 2028 
  • Other Events
    All other planned events, including the CANSO Asia Pacific Conference 2026 and the CANSO Latin America and Caribbean Conference 2026, continue as scheduled 

Mike Treacher, VP Sales and Events, CANSO, said: “While these changes have implications for our schedule, they reflect our commitment to prioritising member value and delivering high-quality, impactful events across all regions.”

Further details on each event will be shared in due course.