March 2027
2027 Minnesota Aviation Maintenance Technician & IA Renewal Conference
March 30 - 31, 2027
Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center
This conference hosts aviation maintenance professionals, including college and university students, from Minnesota and around the country for continuing education credit, networking, and Inspection Authorization (IA) renewal. The conference offers 11 hours of training over one and a half days. Attendees can earn eight hours of FAA-required annual accredited training toward their IA certification. Concurrent sessions will provide aircraft maintenance-related topics and the FAA will be on-site to answer questions.
The annual aviation technician conference also showcases over 50 exhibits featuring the latest and best in aviation projects, technology, and services, along with career recruiting opportunities.
Registratioin required.
2027 MN High School Aviation Career Forum
March 30, 2027 | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center
This free high school forum, held as part of the 2027 Minnesota Aviation Maintenance Technician & IA Renewal Conference, is geared toward students ages 16-18. Lunch is provided.
Designed to inspire high school students to explore careers in aviation, the forum features interactive demonstrations, networking with industry professionals, and prizes. Students will have the chance to explore scholarship opportunities, hear from aviation schools, and discover a wide range of career paths in aviation — such as pilots, mechanics, engineers, and more!
Registration required.
Register for the High School Aviation Career Forum through the AirTAP website.
April 2027
2027 Minnesota Airports Conference
April 28 to 30, 2027
The Kahler Grand Hotel | Rochester, MN
The annual event features experts in aviation and aerospace fields sharing their experiences in a variety of sessions and presentations. The conference aims to deliver the most up-to-date and advanced information for Minnesota aviation professionals and provide an opportunity for industry and government officials to exchange ideas on funding, trends, airport management, operations, maintenance, and best practices.
Registration and full event details will be available in early 2027!
Visit the AirTAP website to learn more about the Minnesota Airports Conference.
July 2027
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2027
July 26 - August 1, 2027
Oshkosh, WI
Action, excitement, education,and everything in between make EAA AirVenture Oshkosh your perfect, affordable summer destination!
For seven days from sunrise to well past sunset, your Oshkosh day is filled with thrilling displays of aerobatics, informative programs and hands-on workshops, diverse aircraft spanning all eras of flight, evening programs, and much, much more.
Fun for the whole family that you’ll find only in Oshkosh is waiting for you at the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration!