The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) announced that EBACE will return to Geneva for the 2026 edition, scheduled for 2–4 June, featuring a full static display. Future editions will alternate between Geneva and other European cities, expanding the show's reach while maintaining Geneva as the anchor. Stefan Benz, Interim Managing Director of EBAA, described the format as delivering a dual advantage by reaching new audiences and markets while preserving the high standard of Geneva's static display.
This announcement reverses EBAA's earlier decision on 10 April 2026 to cancel EBACE26, which had been scheduled for Geneva from 2 to 4 June 2026. At that time, CEO Stefan Benz described the cancellation as difficult but necessary to protect members and resources, while Chairman Juergen Wiese emphasized EBAA's ongoing mission to represent Europe’s business aviation community. The association now plans to redirect its efforts to core advocacy and engagement with policymakers to support sustainable operations across Europe, a commitment reiterated in the new format.
The revived EBACE comes amid broader challenges for European aviation. On 20 April 2026, Commissioner Andrius Kubilius presented a roadmap targeting 20,000 zero-emission planes by 2050, tying civil-military aviation and signaling forthcoming EU support through an Aviation Strategy set for release later in the year. That strategy was first outlined by Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas on 19 March 2026, focusing on competitiveness, sustainability, and innovation. Tzitzikostas also unveiled a Fuel Observatory on 21 April 2026 to monitor transport fuel supplies amid the Middle East crisis, which has pushed oil to $200 a barrel and led to warnings of potential flight cuts in May due to jet fuel shortages from the Strait of Hormuz closure. Lufthansa Group may ground up to 40 aircraft, and analysts warn of forced capacity cuts within, to, and from Europe if kerosene supplies are disrupted. The European Commission has set a 75% sustainable aviation fuel target for EU by 2050 under ReFuelEU rules, aiming to scale up SAF supply while ensuring certification requirements provide legal and economic certainty for farmers.
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