New CapeWeek Airshow Is America’s Answer to Paris, Farnborough

Event aims to bring more than 500,000 together for airshow and expo at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Jack Daleo

Friday, November 06, 2026 at 01:09 PM ET

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NASA and Space Florida on Friday announced CapeWeek, America’s answer to marquee aviation gatherings like the Paris Air Show and Farnborough International Airshow. [Credit: CapeWeek]

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NASA and Space Florida have announced "CapeWeek," also known as The Great American Aerospace and Technology Expo, set to debut in March-April 2028.
The annual event, hosted at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, aims to be a massive U.S. aerospace show, featuring everything from rockets and fighter jets to electric air taxis and drones, with plans to accommodate over half a million visitors.
CapeWeek is designed as a national gathering for aerospace and technology across various sectors, including defense and advanced air mobility, with leadership forums, industry exhibitions, and public days, projected to generate $5 billion in economic impact for Florida.

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France has the Paris Air Show. The U.K. has Farnborough. In less than two years, the U.S. aims to debut an air show and exposition that would dwarf both.

NASA and Space Florida, the state’s aerospace finance and development authority, on Friday officially announced CapeWeek, also called The Great American Aerospace and Technology Expo. The inaugural event is scheduled for March and April of 2028, and it will eventually accommodate more than half a million people per year, organizers said.