PHOTO: Opening ceremony with President Kast and military authorities


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antiago, Chile, was once again the epicenter of global aviation. The 24th edition of the International Air and Space Fair, FIDAE


2026, was officially inaugurated by President José Antonio Kast, accompanied by First Lady María Pía Adriasola, Minister of Defense Fernando Barros, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Chilean air force, General Hugo Rodríguez González. The event ran from April 7–12 at Pudahuel Air Base, bringing together 35 exhibiting countries, more than 440 companies, 112 official delegations, and over 100 aircraft on static and dynamic display. With more than 150,000 visitors expected between industry professionals and the general public, the fair reaffirmed its standing as the region’s premier aerospace platform.


With 46 years of history, FIDAE stands as Latin America’s most prominent aerospace, defense and security exhibition. The first four days were reserved exclusively for industry: meetings,


high-level


commercial agreements, technical presentations, and a networking ecosystem few fairs in the world can match. Over the weekend, the gates opened to the general public with aerial shows that left spectators speechless. FIDAE’s reach also extended beyond its own program: several international aerospace fairs used the event as a platform to promote their upcoming editions, a testament to the fair’s standing as a hub for the global industry calendar. Among them was FAMEX — Feria Aeroespacial México, whose next full edition is scheduled for April 20–24, 2027, organized by the Mexican air force under the slogan “Connecting the Future.”


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