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 officially announced "CapeWeek," a new annual aerospace and technology expo set to debut in March and April 2028 at Kennedy Space Center, Florida.
Positioned as America's answer to major international air shows, CapeWeek aims to attract over half a million visitors annually and showcase a wide range of innovations from rockets to electric air taxis.
The event will include a leadership forum for industry executives, an international exhibition for product unveilings and deals, and public days featuring flight demonstrations and displays, with a projected $5 billion 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.