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The Australian International Airshow will return to Avalon Airport next year, the Victorian government has confirmed.
Scheduled for 23-28 February 2027, the event, run by the AMDA Foundation in collaboration with the Royal Australian Air Force, attracted more than 900 companies last year, as well as 291 official delegations from 43 countries.
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“Victoria has been the proud home of the Avalon Australian International Airshow for more than three decades, and we are delighted to continue our partnership with the Victorian State Government to present the 2027 event,” said AMDA Foundation CEO Justin Giddings.
According to the Victorian government, the 2025 event generated $240.9 million for the state’s economy while attracting “record crowds” of more than 200,000 people.
This included an estimated $31.85 million in direct economic benefits for the Geelong region, said Victorian Minister for Industry and Advanced Manufacturing, Colin Brooks.
“The Avalon Airshow continues to open doors for Victorian businesses, creating jobs and showcasing the cutting-edge innovation happening right here in our state,” he said.
“Securing the 2027 event reinforces Victoria’s position as a national leader in advanced manufacturing and defence industries.”
The 2027 show will “further strengthen the Avalon Airport Industrial Precinct as a major regional economic hub”, the government said.
“The Labor Government has backed major investment in the precinct, including Hanwha Defence Australia’s $225 million Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence,” it said in a press release.
“Labor has also supported Avalon Airport to establish a new $8 million dedicated freight handling and processing facility, while the new Route 18 bus service between Lara Station and the Airport is now running.
“Victoria’s defence sector generates $10.9 billion in annual expenditure and supports more than 29,000 jobs across the state.”
The 2025 event took place from 25-30 March last year, and was marred by a crash during an aerial display by Paul Bennet Airshows that left pilot Glenn Collins seriously injured.
The high-profile incident took place on Friday evening and led to all displays being cancelled until the next afternoon. Despite suffering spinal injuries, Collins later told those who had donated on GoFundMe that he was on the road to recovery and was humbled by the level of support.
In its preliminary report last July, the ATSB noted that the final manoeuvre that led to the accident had begun roughly 100 feet lower than usual.
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