Visitors gathering next to Air India Express, Indigo, Boeing 777-X and others aircraft’s during the closing ceremony of ‘Wings India 2024’. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Wings India 2026, Asia’s largest civil aviation event, is set to be inaugurated at the Begumpet Airport in Hyderabad on January 28. The four-day global gathering, scheduled from January 28 to 31 will be formally inaugurated by Union Minister of Civil Aviation Rammohan Naidu in the presence of high-level dignitaries from India and abroad. The event, centred on the theme ‘Indian Aviation: Paving the Future – From Design to Deployment, Manufacturing to Maintenance, Inclusivity to Innovation and Safety to Sustainability,’ is expected to reflect India’s rapidly expanding aviation footprint. Wings India 2026 will bring together ministerial-level foreign delegations and senior government officials from several countries, alongside official delegations from more than 20 nations. Indian states will also showcase investment opportunities and infrastructure projects. The event will feature an expansive international exhibition, static aircraft displays, flying and aerobatic shows. The conference will comprise 13 thematic sessions in addition to a Global CEOs Forum and a Ministerial Plenary. Wings India 2026 will also feature static aircraft displays, live flying demonstrations, including aerial displays by the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team of the Indian Air Force. An aviation job fair will connect industry players with young professionals and skilled talent, while a specially curated Civil Aviation Innovation Challenge for students will aim to promote problem-solving, innovation and industry-oriented thinking among the next generation of aviation professionals. Published – January 18, 2026 04:07 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Unity of Nairs and Ezhavas essential: Vellappally Natesan Govt land scam in Nagamangala: Upalokayukta registers suo motu case against Tahsildar, others