Larnaka, Cyprus · 30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026

Where flight paths
meet data paths.

RADAR 2026 is the applied-AI summit for the aviation ecosystem — parts trading, air show operations, border surveillance, unmanned systems and private aviation, gathered in one hangar of ideas on the Mediterranean.

Dates
30 Oct – 1 Nov 2026
Location
Larnaka, Cyprus
Venue
Radisson Blu, Skala Hall
Format
3 days · 6 tracks
Why RADAR

Aviation runs on more sensors, more parts, more airspace than ever — and not enough shared intelligence.

From a used-serviceable-material desk sourcing a landing-gear component in Dallas, to a border patrol unit fusing radar and satellite feeds outside a private airstrip — the same class of AI tooling is quietly rewriting how the aviation world makes decisions.

RADAR brings the people who build and buy that tooling into one room for three days: procurement leads, display pilots, counter-UAS engineers, FBO operators, customs and border authorities, and the AI vendors serving all of them.

Event ManifestREF: RDR-2026-LCA
Delegates expected600+
Countries represented40+
Conference tracks06
Stage sessions32
Exhibiting companies50+
Official show partnerAEROPACT
Programme

Six tracks, one runway.

Each track runs applied case studies first — the stage is for operators, not slideware.

T1

Parts & Supply Chain Intelligence

AI-driven sourcing and demand forecasting for aircraft parts, provenance verification, counterfeit detection, and predictive inventory across MRO and used-serviceable-material markets.

T2

Air Show & Display Operations

Flight-planning and safety analytics, weather and crowd-flow modelling, and airspace deconfliction tools for display teams and air show organisers.

T3

Border & Perimeter Monitoring

Computer vision and sensor fusion for airport perimeters and land borders, automated anomaly detection, and decision-support for customs and border authorities.

T4

Unmanned Systems & Counter-UAS

Drone traffic management and autonomy, detection and mitigation of unauthorised UAS, and the regulatory frameworks catching up with both.

T5

Private Aviation & FBO Operations

AI scheduling and turnaround optimisation, predictive maintenance, and concierge automation for private airports, FBOs and business aviation operators.

T6

Airport & Airspace AI Infrastructure

Data platforms, digital twins and decision-support systems underpinning modern ATC, ground handling and airport operations.

Schedule

Three days, Larnaka time (EET).

A working agenda — final session titles are confirmed closer to the event.

09:00

Registration & welcome coffee

Skala Hall foyer, Radisson Blu Larnaca.

10:30

Opening keynote — AI as the new airframe

Plenary

Where applied AI is actually shipping across aviation today, and where it's still slideware.

12:00

Provenance & the counterfeit parts problem

T1

Traceability models for aircraft parts trading, from paper trail to machine-verifiable record.

13:00

Lunch on the terrace

Sea-view networking, Skala Hall terrace.

14:30

Flight-planning AI for display teams

T2

Case studies from air show operators on automated safety-distance and weather-window modelling.

16:00

Border sensor fusion in practice

T3

A working demonstration of multi-sensor anomaly detection at an airport perimeter.

19:00

Welcome reception

AEROPACT

Hosted with the RADAR official show & events partner.

09:30

Counter-UAS: detection without false alarms

T4

Balancing detection sensitivity against nuisance-alert fatigue at civil sites.

11:00

Drone traffic management at scale

T4

UTM architectures for high-density low-altitude airspace.

12:30

FBO turnaround, automated

T5

Scheduling and predictive-maintenance tooling for private airport and FBO operators.

13:30

Lunch

Skala Hall terrace.

15:00

Digital twins for airport operations

T6

Simulation-driven decision support for ground handling and stand allocation.

16:30

Panel — regulators & operators in the same room

Plenary

Where policy is keeping pace with AI in aviation, and where it isn't.

20:00

Gala dinner

Off-site, Larnaka seafront.

09:30

Workshop — building a parts-provenance pilot

T1

Hands-on session, capped attendance.

09:30

Workshop — counter-UAS deployment planning

T4

Parallel hands-on session, capped attendance.

12:00

Site visit — Larnaka International Airport

Optional

Guided operational tour, limited places, advance registration required.

14:30

Closing plenary & RADAR 2027 preview

Plenary

Where the summit travels next, and what's on the runway for next year.

Who's in the room

Built for operators, not spectators.

Parts & procurement

Sourcing leads, MRO buyers and USM traders looking at AI-driven supply chain tools.

Air show organisers

Display teams, event producers and airspace planners running civil and military air shows.

Border & customs authorities

Agencies evaluating sensor fusion and automated monitoring at airports and land borders.

UAS operators & regulators

Drone fleet operators, counter-UAS vendors and civil aviation authorities.

Private aviation & FBOs

Private airport operators, business aviation services and ground handling teams.

AI & data vendors

Companies building the platforms the rest of the room is buying.

Venue

Radisson Blu Hotel, Larnaca — Skala Hall

RADAR 2026 is hosted in Skala Hall, the hotel's 190 m² landmark event space on the 16th floor, with uninterrupted Mediterranean views along the Finikoudes seafront. Breakout sessions and workshops run across the property's mezzanine meeting rooms.

The venue sits minutes from Larnaka Marina and the promenade, with Larnaka International Airport (LCA) just a short transfer away — convenient for delegates flying in for a single day or the full summit.

Main hall
Skala Hall, 190 m²
Floor
16th, sea view
Breakouts
6 mezzanine rooms
Nearest airport
LCA · ~7 km
Partners

Official show & events partner.

AEROPACT logo
Official Show & Events Partner

AEROPACT

Producer of major European air shows and aviation events — including Gdynia Aerobaltic and Poznań Air Show — AEROPACT brings its display and event-operations expertise to RADAR's air show track and welcome reception.

aeropact.pl ↗
Title partner

1 available

Top-billing across stage, signage and delegate materials.

Track partner

6 available

Own a track and host its closing case-study session.

Exhibitor

Open

Floor presence in the Skala Hall exhibition area.

Get in touch

Request your invite to RADAR 2026.

Delegate places, speaking proposals and partnership enquiries — all routed to the organising team.