Charles Alcock is managing editor of the AIN Media Group, having rejoined the company in 2019. He has been an aviation journalist since 1986, and previously worked for AIN from 1990 to 2017, most recently as editor-in-chief. His main focus is on covering new aviation technology and business models, as well as international news.
Having been raised in the London area, Alcock studied at the University of Manchester in the UK and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.

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Stakeholder discussions at EBACE 2025 are expected to resolve the location and format of future shows, with organizer EBAA expected to announce its plans on June 30. It seems increasingly likely that the EBACE event this week at PalExpo will be the last to be staged in Geneva.
Besides Geneva, seven other European cities are now in contention to be EBACE's future home: Barcelona, Frankfurt, Vienna, Dublin, Milan, Paris, London. In addition, EBAA said it is also considering how it could revive the show’s aircraft static display, which was dropped from this year’s format due to a lack of support from aircraft manufacturers and brokers.
EBAA officials are also are also trying to resolve how they can attract increased numbers of high-net-worth individuals to the show, as well as providing new options for exhibitors and an “appropriate pricing strategy” for them and attendees alike. Further, the association has declared itself to be open to possible partnerships with other show organizers.
“Since EBAA took over the running of EBACE in late 2024 [after NBAA withdrew support], we have been listening to and consulting with stakeholders across the industry on what the would most value in future EBACE events,” said the Brussels-based group’s secretary general, Holger Krahmer. “This consultation is part of a comprehensive review that is ongoing and EBACE25 is a core component in that feedback loop."
<h2>Late May or Early June Dates</h2>
According to EBAA, the planned announcement at the end of next month will resolve details of plans for the 2026 show. Depending on the final choice for the venue, next year’s event is set to be held in either the last week of May or the first week of June.
“One thing remains clear to us: the industry needs EBACE and it remains the right place to meet the right people in business aviation,” Krahmer said. “I’m pleased to share that, depending on the final venue selection, EBACE 2026 will be held either in the last week of May or the first week of June 2026.”
Meanwhile, on Thursday, the organizers of the Aero show in Friedrichshafen, Germany, announced plans to expand the business aviation static display for its next event, to be held April 22 to 25, 2026. The dedicated display, which was introduced for Aero Friedrichshafen 2025 held last month, will have more space next year for business aircraft at the site, which adjoins Friedrichshafen Airport on the northern shore of Lake Constance.
“The outstanding results and positive feedback from the previous event serve both as motivation and a mandate for us to take the next step together with the industry,” said Aero Friedrichshafen director Tobias Bretzel. “Our goal is to further develop the Aero Business Aviation Show Hub in both quality and scale. In addition, we are already working with partners from the charter sector to offer flight connections to Friedrichshafen during the week of the show.”
More than 320 aircraft in total were part of the line up for Aero Friedrichshafen 2025, which featured 760 exhibitors from 38 countries. In addition to business jets, these also include a wide array of general aviation models, helicopters, and drones, as well as multiple examples of advanced air mobility projects.

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