Aviation Expo

05/28/2026

✈️🎤 AE 2026 SEA SPEAKER TIMES ARE HERE! 🎤✈️

We’re excited to officially announce the seminar and workshop lineup for Aviation Expo 2026 Seattle! AE 2026 SEA will feature an incredible group of aviation creators, airline professionals, pilots, authors, model manufacturers, and airport diorama builders throughout all three marketplace days. 🔥

🎙️ FEATURED SPEAKERS & WORKSHOPS:
🏗️ Brian Keene (AvPro Designs)
🛩️ Todd Michaels (GeminiJets)
📹 Bryce Rea (Skylite Productions)
🎥 Connor McCauley (CM Aviation)
🖨️ Andy Roeske (Tarmac Designs)
✈️ David Velupillai
👨‍✈️ Joe Crawford
📖 Brian Worthington

📅 Seminar topics include:
✈️ Aviation history
🛩️ Diecast collecting
🏗️ Airport diorama building
📹 Aviation YouTube/content creation
🎓 Aviation careers
🌎 Airline industry insights
🖨️ 3D printing in model aviation

🔥 Additional AE 2026 SEA experiences still available to book:
• Boeing Everett Factory Tour
• Boeing Archive Tour
• Museum of Flight Tours
• Kenmore Air Lake Washington Tours
• Optional radial-engine Beaver seaplane flights

⚠️ Many tours are nearing sellout, and remaining availability is limited!

🏨 Don’t forget to secure your discounted hotel room at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport before availability becomes limited. Airport-view rooms are also still available in limited quantities on the upper floors of the hotel tower overlooking Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

We can’t wait to welcome aviation enthusiasts from across the United States and around the world to Seattle this July for what is shaping up to be one of the largest In the country! 🔥

05/23/2026

We have almost made it to Aviation Expo 2026 SEA! We have many cool exhibitors, awesome speakers, and a few tour spots left! Don’t miss the coolest avgeek event of 2026!

05/21/2026

✈️🚨NEW BOEING TOURS FOR AE 2026 SEA! ✈️🚨

We’re excited to announce TWO exclusive Boeing experiences for Aviation Expo 2026 Seattle attendees available to book! These are truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that very few avgeeks ever get access to. 🔥

🛫 Boeing Corporate Archive Tour
Get rare behind-the-scenes access to Boeing’s historic corporate archive facility, featuring aviation artifacts, models, documents, and incredible pieces of Boeing history rarely seen by the public.

🛫 Boeing 737 Configuration Studio & Customer Experience Center Tour
Explore two incredible Boeing facilities where airline customers design and customize the future passenger experience onboard the Boeing 737. You’ll also visit the Boeing Customer Experience Center featuring full-size cabin mockups and interactive aviation displays.

📅 Boeing Archive Tour: Wednesday, July 8
⏰ 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM

📅 Boeing 737 Studio/CEC Tour: Friday, July 10
⏰ 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

⚠️ IMPORTANT:
Due to limited capacity, attendees may ONLY sign up for ONE of these Boeing tours, not both. Any double bookings will be canceled.

💥 Tour bookings go LIVE Thursday, May 21 at 4PM PT
🎟️ You must be 4-day registered to reserve tours🏨 The AE 2026 SEA hotel block is filling quickly!

🔥 Additional tours including Boeing Everett, Museum of Flight, Kenmore Air, Alaska Airlines Hangar, Alaska NOC, and more are also available during AE 2026 SEA!

Seattle is shaping up to have one of the BEST avgeek event lineups EVER assembled… and we’re still not done yet 👀

👉 Get ready. AE 2026 SEA is going to be unforgettable!

05/20/2026

✈️🚨NEW BOEING TOURS FOR AE 2026 SEA! ✈️🚨

We’re excited to officially announce TWO exclusive Boeing experiences for Aviation Expo 2026 Seattle attendees! These are truly once-in-a-lifetime opportunities that very few avgeeks ever get access to. 🔥

🛫 Boeing Corporate Archive Tour
Get rare behind-the-scenes access to Boeing’s historic corporate archive facility, featuring aviation artifacts, models, documents, and incredible pieces of Boeing history rarely seen by the public.

🛫 Boeing 737 Configuration Studio & Customer Experience Center Tour
Explore two incredible Boeing facilities where airline customers design and customize the future passenger experience onboard the Boeing 737. You’ll also visit the Boeing Customer Experience Center featuring full-size cabin mockups and interactive aviation displays.

📅 Boeing Archive Tour:Wednesday, July 8
⏰ 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM

📅 Boeing 737 Studio/CEC Tour:Friday, July 10
⏰ 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM

⚠️ IMPORTANT:
Due to limited capacity, attendees may ONLY sign up for ONE of these Boeing tours, not both. Any double bookings will be canceled.

💥 Tour bookings go LIVE Thursday, May 21 at 4PM PT
🎟️ You must be 4-day registered to reserve tours🏨 The AE 2026 SEA hotel block is filling quickly!

🔥 Additional tours including Boeing Everett, Museum of Flight, Kenmore Air, Alaska Airlines Hangar, Alaska NOC, and more are also available during AE 2026 SEA!

Seattle is shaping up to have one of the BEST avgeek event lineups EVER assembled… and we’re still not done yet 👀

👉 Get ready. AE 2026 SEA is going to be unforgettable!

05/19/2026

This ends tonight!!! Be sure to sign up and save!

🚨✈️ AE 2027 DFW SIGN-UP IS NOW OPEN! ✈️🚨

Aviation Expo is heading to the heart of Texas at Dallas Forth Worth International Airport! 🇺🇸 Join us June 24–27, 2027 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton DFW Airport North for what will to be the BEST international avgeek event of 2027!

🎟️ Special Launch Deal:
As a THANK YOU for supporting AE 2026 SEA, we’re offering 10% OFF AE 2027 DFW attendee & vendor sign-ups through May 19, 2026!

🛍️ NEW Collector’s Bundle:
AE 2027 DFW themed metal flight wings, AE flight bag, trading cards, bag tag, magnet, keychain, boarding pass & sticker, all for just $25! ✈️🔥

🔥 Changes for 2027:
• NEW Thursday–Sunday event format
• Marketplace open Friday, Saturday & Sunday
• 200+ tables of aviation collectibles
• Tours, spotting, seminars & more
• FREE hotel breakfast
• FREE evening reception
• FREE parking for local attendees

🏨 HOTEL INFO:
Embassy Suites by Hilton DFW Airport North
• $174 standard rooms
• $193 airport-view rooms
• Complimentary airport shuttle
• Minutes from DFW Airport ✈️

This is going to be a MASSIVE weekend for aviation enthusiasts, collectors, spotters, and professionals from around the world. 🌎

📅 Mark your calendars now:
AE 2027 DFW — June 24–27, 2027

05/13/2026

🚨✈️ AE 2027 DFW SIGN-UP IS NOW OPEN! ✈️🚨

Aviation Expo is heading to the heart of Texas at Dallas Forth Worth International Airport! 🇺🇸 Join us June 24–27, 2027 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton DFW Airport North for what will to be the BEST international avgeek event of 2027!

🎟️ Special Launch Deal:
As a THANK YOU for supporting AE 2026 SEA, we’re offering 10% OFF AE 2027 DFW attendee & vendor sign-ups through May 19, 2026!

🛍️ NEW Collector’s Bundle:
AE 2027 DFW themed metal flight wings, AE flight bag, trading cards, bag tag, magnet, keychain, boarding pass & sticker, all for just $25! ✈️🔥

🔥 Changes for 2027:
• NEW Thursday–Sunday event format
• Marketplace open Friday, Saturday & Sunday
• 200+ tables of aviation collectibles
• Tours, spotting, seminars & more
• FREE hotel breakfast
• FREE evening reception
• FREE parking for local attendees

🏨 HOTEL INFO:
Embassy Suites by Hilton DFW Airport North
• $174 standard rooms
• $193 airport-view rooms
• Complimentary airport shuttle
• Minutes from DFW Airport ✈️

This is going to be a MASSIVE weekend for aviation enthusiasts, collectors, spotters, and professionals from around the world. 🌎

📅 Mark your calendars now:
AE 2027 DFW — June 24–27, 2027

05/10/2026

✈️ AE 2026 SEA Update! ✈️

Momentum is continuing to build for Aviation Expo 2026 SEA, and we’re excited to share even more updates for this summer’s event in Seattle! 🔥

First off, THANK YOU to everybody for the incredible support of our tours. We have now booked over 500 tour spots, with only limited availability remaining on select experiences!

A few spots are still available for:
🏭 Boeing Everett Factory Tour
🛩️ Museum of Flight Tour
🌊 Kenmore Air Lake Washington Tour
✈️ Kenmore Air Radial Engine Beaver Flights

In addition to the tours, AE 2026 SEA will feature an incredible lineup of aviation speakers and content creators, including:
• Todd Michaels (GeminiJets)
• Brian Keene (AvPro Designs)
• Connor McCauley (CM Aviation)
• Bryce Rea (Skylite Productions)
• Andy Roeske (Tarmac Designs)
• Brian Worthington (Great Airlines Series)
• Joe Crawford
• David Velupillai

Our marketplace is also shaping up to be epic, with over 175 tables already sold to aviation collectible vendors from across the country. Whether you collect diecast models, safety cards, trading cards, bag tags, inflight items, or aviation memorabilia, there will be items for everybody!

AE 2026 SEA also features:
🏨 Stunning airport-view gathering spaces at the DoubleTree SEA
👨‍✈️ Aviation Career Day
✈️ Industry networking opportunities
📸 Plane spotting directly from the hotel
🔥 One of the best avgeek communities anywhere!

📍 Seattle, WA
📅 July 8-11, 2026

More announcements are coming soon, including speaker schedules, luncheon details, and additional tour opportunities. We can’t wait to welcome everybody to Seattle this July!

05/07/2026

Aviation Expo is the new premier gathering for aviation enthusiasts, collectors, and spotters! Link in bio to sign up! The debut event will take place from July 8-11, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA). This event features an aviation marketplace with over 200 tables of airline/aviation collectibles for trade/sale, Seattle aviation landmark tours, plane spotting events, an aviation career day, workshops & seminars, and MUCH MORE! Hotel booking and registration are open on our website. Check out our latest newsletter for more details; be sure to sign up for our email newsletter. Additional information such as tours, vendor information, and our show hosts are on our website. We will provide more updates and information as they become available. See you in Seattle this summer!
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05/04/2026

🚨✈️ MUSEUM OF FLIGHT TOURS LIVE! ✈️🚨

We’re excited to share that Museum of Flight Tours are live for Aviation Expo 2026 Seattle! If you’ve ever wanted to explore one of the best aviation museums in the world, this is your chance! 🔥

🛫 What’s included:
• A docent-led tour of the Museum of Flight
• Roundtrip transportation from the DoubleTree SEA-TAC
• Time to explore iconic aircraft the Boeing 747, 787, 727, 737, DC-2, Concorde, and more
• Full experience showcasing the history, innovation, and global impact of aviation

📅 Tour Date: Saturday, July 11
⏰ Time: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM

💥 Can’t make the group tour? No problem! We’re also offering discounted Museum of Flight tickets that you can use anytime during AE 2026 SEA! These can be purchased through our registration system.

🎟️ You must be 4-day registered to book tours
🏨 Hotel block is filling quickly: don’t wait!

AE 2026 SEA is will have the BEST tour lineup an avgeek show has ever seen… and we’re not done yet 👀

👉 Get ready. Seattle is going to be FUN!

05/03/2026

Museum of Flight coverage! Tours open tomorrow at 4pm PT, be ready!