Aerospace & Defense Meetings Torino 2027 – Turin, Italy

• November 9, 2027
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• November 11, 2027
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What to expect

Aerospace & Defense Meetings Torino 2027 – Turin, Italy is the only international business convention for the aerospace and defense industry organized in Italy, and has established itself as the premier international matchmaking event for the aerospace and defense sectors in Italy. Organized by BCI Aerospace, a division of Advanced Business Events and organizer of Aeromart Toulouse and A&DSS Seattle, this event is not a traditional exhibition but a supply chain event with a matchmaking program strictly reserved for professionals from the global aerospace and defense industry.

Visitors can expect a highly focused B2B platform designed to foster collaboration and innovation within aerospace and defense. The core of the event is BCI Aerospace’s proven one-to-one meetings formula first developed in Toulouse and then applied to other key global aerospace hubs such as Seattle, Montréal, Nagoya and Torino. The format implements a vetting process to ensure that each participant is a good fit, giving approved participants access to an online directory showing detailed descriptions of registered companies, allowing them to send out meeting requests and secure pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings.

The event takes place at the iconic Oval Lingotto, a landmark industrial architecture in Turin, and brings together OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, engineering and procurement teams, fabrication and commodity specialists, service providers and contract manufacturers. Across three days, participating companies have the chance to meet, build targeted business relations and develop new projects with partners from all over the world, with a full program of conference sessions exploring key challenges and opportunities for future of aerospace.

Event dates

Official Dates: November 9 – 11, 2027

Schedule Framework: The event is scheduled over three days with structured B2B meetings and conferences. Daily program typically runs from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM for morning meetings and conferences, followed by afternoon one-to-one meetings, networking cocktails and lunch breaks. The program includes onetoone meetings, meetings and conferences, and networking cocktail sessions. Final detailed agenda will be published on official website https://torino.bciaerospace.com/

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Venue & exhibition site

Main Venue – Oval Lingotto: The event takes place at Oval Lingotto, Via Giacomo Mattè Trucco, 70, 10126 Torino TO, Italy. The Oval Lingotto is part of the Lingotto complex, the historic former Fiat factory transformed into exhibition and congress center, offering large open halls suitable for B2B meetings and exhibition booths. The venue has hosted multiple editions of Aerospace & Defense Meetings Torino and related aerospace forums.

Venue Significance: Torino-Piemonte is a leading global hub for aerospace. Seventh largest in world and fourth in Europe, with turnover of over fourteen billion euros and workforce of forty seven thousand highly specialized employees, aerospace industry represents largest manufacturing sector in Italy in field of high-tech integrated systems. Hosting event at Oval Lingotto places participants in heart of Italian aerospace ecosystem.

Facilities: The venue provides fully equipped booths, meeting areas, conference rooms, networking areas and catering services. Deliveries of equipment for booths should contain indication of company name and name of event. All materials must be picked up by end of convention.

Co-located Events: In previous years, Oval Lingotto has simultaneously hosted four major aerospace forums including AIDAA Conference, CEAS Aerospace Europe Conference, Global Moon Village Workshop and Aerospace & Defense Meetings, encouraging dialogue in space industry.

Full event programme

Program Philosophy: ADM Torino features a full program of conference sessions that bring together aerospace and defense community to explore key challenges and opportunities of future of aerospace. The program combines pre-scheduled one-to-one B2B meetings with high-level conferences.

One-to-One Meetings: Core of program is BCI Aerospace pre-scheduled meetings for supply chain, engineering, procurement, fabrication, commodity and technical teams, service providers, suppliers and contract manufacturers based on their own choices prior to event. Participants gain access to online interactive platform allowing them to take part in targeted meetings, exchanges and networking.

Conferences: Conference tracks cover strategic sourcing, aerospace in Italy, sustainability and green aviation, cybersecurity, new space ecosystem, advanced and urban air mobility, defense and cyber security, technology, innovation and sustainability.

Networking: Program includes networking cocktail sessions, lunch breaks and informal exchanges, providing opportunities to build relationships beyond formal meetings.

Virtual Participation Option: Previous editions offered virtual participation via WebEx for online B2B meetings, alongside in-person participation.

Key speakers & keynote speakers

Industry Leaders: Keynote speakers include presidents and secretary generals of aerospace clusters such as Umbria Aerospace Cluster, representatives of leading OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers and space agencies.

Expert Panels: Speakers include specialists in training and consulting for aerospace, defense and security, labor market requirements, and technological advancement.

Institutional Speakers: Representatives from Piedmont aerospace ecosystem, Italian aerospace industry associations and international delegations.

Technical Experts: Engineers, procurement heads and innovation managers from global aerospace companies share insights on future programs and supply chain needs.

Previous Speaker Profile: In previous editions, GMV participated with variety of activities aiming to promote sharing of knowledge, while companies like Ford Aerospace, Sona SPEED and others presented sales application specializations.

Conference sessions & tracks

Sustainability & Green Aviation: Leading theme exploring sustainable aviation fuels, electric propulsion, lightweight materials and circular economy in aerospace manufacturing.

Cybersecurity and Defense: Sessions on cyberthreat intelligence analysis, defense and cyber security challenges for connected aircraft and space systems.

New Space Ecosystem: Discussions on commercial space, satellite constellations, launch services and emerging space economy.

Advanced & Urban Air Mobility: Exploration of eVTOL, drones, urban air mobility infrastructure and regulatory frameworks.

Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain: Tracks on strategic sourcing, supply chain resilience, procurement strategies and opportunities for US and international exporters in Italian market.

Technology & Innovation: Sessions on additive manufacturing, digital twins, AI in aerospace and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Session times & schedule

Morning Block: Conference sessions and one-to-one meetings typically scheduled from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM.

Midday: Lunch break and informal networking, with dedicated lunch areas for participants. Extra delegate lunches available at additional cost.

Afternoon Block: Continued one-to-one meetings, meetings and conferences, and networking cocktail sessions.

Full Day Structure: Each of three days follows similar structure, with increasing focus on finalizing meetings and follow-up on third day.

Online Platform Access: Prior to event, online directory opens for meeting requests. Participants can pre-schedule meetings based on their own choices, ensuring targeted agenda.

Setup and Delivery: Booth setup occurs day before opening. Delivery date within specified window and mandatory pickup time at end of convention are communicated in participants technical guide.

Ticket types & registration

Participant Categories: Registration is strictly reserved for professionals from global aerospace and defense industry. Categories include suppliers, buyers, OEMs, exhibitors and visitors. Registration requires company profile vetting.

Booth Packages: Previous editions offered booth packages including 6 sqm booth 3×2 fully equipped, 12 sqm booth 6×2 and larger custom booths. Each package includes detailed company profile in online catalogue, access to B2B matchmaking platform, meeting scheduling and on-site support.

Pricing in USD – Based on Previous Editions: Based on previous booking forms for Italian and international companies, a 6 sqm booth package has previously ranged from approximately USD 3,250 to USD 4,800 including catalogue profile and meeting platform access. A 12 sqm booth has previously ranged from USD 5,900 to USD 8,200. Custom 24 sqm booths higher. Corner booth supplement previously around USD 1,080. Additional services such as personalized booth panel 3m x 1m upon request, TV screen upon request, rollup banner upon request. Extra delegate lunch previously around USD 32 per person.

Virtual Participation: Virtual participation via WebEx previously offered at reduced rate, approximately USD 1,200 to USD 2,000 for online B2B meetings.

Sponsorship: Sponsorship opportunities include Platinum Sponsor, lanyards sponsorship previously around USD 7,560, coffee break area around USD 5,400, lunch sponsorship around USD 5,400, digital visibility increase around USD 1,080, one-page advert in digital participant listing around USD 1,080.

Registration Closed Notice: For exhibitors, registration typically closes several weeks before event. Early registration recommended due to vetting process.

Registration deadlines

Exhibitor Registration: Registration for exhibitors closes several weeks prior to event, as per official notice registration is closed for exhibitors once capacity reached. Early booking recommended at least four to five months in advance.

Visitor and Buyer Registration: Buyer and visitor registration remains open longer but subject to approval and vetting to ensure fit.

Meeting Requests: Online platform for meeting requests opens approximately six to eight weeks before event and closes a few days before opening, allowing pre-scheduling.

Booth Setup: Delivery of equipment for booth must contain indication of company name and name of event. Delivery within specified window, with mandatory pickup at end of convention by 6:00 PM.

Booking Form: Booking requires indicating tax registration number of billing company, signing booking form and returning to BCI contact. Sales team contact via aerospace@centroestero.org and info@grandhotelsitea.it for accommodation.

Exhibitor list & major companies

Exhibitor Profile: Over past editions, event has established itself with three hundred fifty registered companies, ranging from global OEMs to specialized SMEs.

Typical Exhibitors: Include companies such as Ford Aerospace, Sona SPEED, RayService, GMV, and other suppliers and manufacturers across aerospace, space and defense industries. Exhibitors cover sales application specialists, precision machining, composites, avionics, propulsion, MRO and engineering services.

Buyer Profile: Buyers include major Italian aerospace customers, international OEMs and Tier 1 companies seeking suppliers from one of world’s biggest aerospace industries.

International Participation: Participants from more than twenty countries including Canada, China, Ethiopia, France, India, Italy, UK, US and others.

Catalogue: Detailed company profiles published in online catalogue, allowing participants to identify potential partners before event.

Exhibition halls & floor plan

Oval Lingotto Layout: Exhibition takes place in large open hall of Oval Lingotto, with central aisle and booths arranged in rows. Floor plan includes meeting tables, booth areas, conference stages, networking cocktail area and catering zones.

Booth Types: Standard booths include 6 sqm 3×2, 12 sqm 6×2, 24 sqm 6×4 and custom sizes. All booths fully equipped with tables, chairs, lighting and company signage. Corner booths available with supplement.

Meeting Areas: Dedicated one-to-one meeting areas with tables and chairs for pre-scheduled B2B meetings, separate from booth exhibition.

Conference Area: Stage and seating for conference sessions within same hall, allowing easy transition between meetings and conferences.

Services: Venue provides Wi-Fi, technical support, translation services upon request and accommodation booking through partner SITEA Hotel.

Networking & business meetings

Matchmaking Formula: BCI Aerospace pre-schedules meetings for supply chain, engineering, procurement, fabrication, commodity and technical teams, service providers, suppliers and contract manufacturers based on their own choices prior to event. This matchmaking formula first developed in Toulouse is perfect business tool to meet contacts of choice.

Online Interactive Platform: Participants gain access to online interactive platform allowing targeted meetings, exchanges and networking. Platform allows sending meeting requests and securing one-on-one meetings before event.

Networking Cocktails: Dedicated networking cocktail sessions provide informal environment to continue discussions.

Lunch and Coffee Breaks: Catered lunch and coffee break areas serve as additional networking points, with sponsorship opportunities for coffee break area and lunch.

Follow-up: Post-event platform remains accessible for follow-up and continued contact.

Industry sectors & highlights

Aerospace: Civil aviation, commercial aircraft, helicopters, business aviation, regional aircraft.

Defense: Military aviation, defense systems, security and defense technologies.

Space: Satellite manufacturing, launch services, ground segment, space applications, new space ecosystem.

Advanced Air Mobility: eVTOL, drones, urban air mobility.

Supply Chain: Precision engineering, composites, metallics, avionics, electrical systems, MRO, engineering services.

Cross-cutting Themes: Sustainability and green aviation, cybersecurity, digital transformation, advanced manufacturing.

Regional Focus: Torino-Piemonte as leading global hub, seventh largest in world and fourth in Europe for aerospace, with emphasis on Italian aerospace industry opportunities for international exporters.

Event rules & visitor information

Professional Only: Event strictly reserved for professionals from global aerospace and defense industry. Vetting process ensures each participant is good fit. No general public access.

Business Formal: Business attire recommended. Participants expected to honor pre-scheduled meetings.

Booth Regulations: All deliveries must contain company name and event name. Booth customization must comply with venue regulations. Personalized booth panels, rollup banners and TV screens upon request and subject to approval.

Code of Conduct: Participants must respect meeting schedules, confidentiality of business discussions and venue rules.

Security: Due to defense industry participation, security checks may apply. Identification required.

Virtual Conduct: For virtual participants, WebEx etiquette applies, with stable connection and professional background recommended.

How to get there

Address: Oval Lingotto, Via Giacomo Mattè Trucco, 70, 10126 Torino TO, Italy.

By Air: Torino Airport Caselle is closest airport, with information at aeroportoditorino.it. Link with airport via GTT service available at comune.torino.it/gtt/aeroporto. From airport, take bus or taxi to Oval Lingotto. Alternative airports include Milan Malpensa with train connection to Torino.

By Train: Torino Porta Susa and Torino Porta Nuova are main railway stations. From stations, take metro Line 1 to Lingotto station, then short walk to Oval Lingotto.

By Car: Oval Lingotto accessible via Torino ring road. Parking available at venue and nearby Lingotto shopping center. Follow signs for Lingotto.

By Metro: Metro Line 1 stop Lingotto is closest to venue, few minutes walk to Oval.

On Foot: From Lingotto metro station, follow signs to Oval Lingotto exhibition center.

Public transport & parking

Metro: Metro Line 1 serves Lingotto station, directly serving Oval Lingotto. Frequent service from early morning to late evening.

Bus: GTT bus services connect airport and city center to Lingotto area. Check GTT website for routes.

Tram: Tram lines serve Lingotto area, providing connections to city center.

Parking: Venue parking available at Oval Lingotto and Lingotto complex. Additional parking at Lingotto shopping center and nearby streets. During large events, parking fills quickly, so public transport recommended.

Taxi: Taxis available from airport and railway stations to venue, with fixed rates often available.

Shuttle: For some editions, shuttle services provided between partner hotels and venue via SITEA Hotel partner.

Accommodation areas

Lingotto Area – Near Venue: Hotels near Lingotto offer closest access, including NH Torino Lingotto Congress, DoubleTree by Hilton Turin Lingotto and other business hotels. Prices previously from USD 130 to USD 250 per night. Ideal for exhibitors with early setup.

City Center – Via Roma and Piazza San Carlo: Historic center offers luxury and boutique hotels with easy metro access to Lingotto. Prices previously from USD 150 to USD 350 per night.

Porta Susa and Porta Nuova – Near Stations: Hotels near main stations offer good transport links, prices previously from USD 100 to USD 220 per night.

Budget Options: Budget hotels and B&Bs near Lingotto and city center offer rooms from USD 70 to USD 130.

Partner Hotels: Organizers negotiate best rates through partner SITEA Hotel. Bookings through info@grandhotelsitea.it with copy to dbui@advbe.com recommended to save money.

Early Booking: Due to concurrent events in Turin, early accommodation booking strongly recommended.

Previous year’s highlights

Tenth Anniversary Edition: Recent tenth anniversary edition celebrated as premier international matchmaking event for aerospace and defense industry in Italy, with key topics including technology, innovation and sustainability.

Four Forums Converging: Unique gathering brought together four events simultaneously including AIDAA Conference, CEAS Aerospace Europe Conference, Global Moon Village Workshop and Aerospace & Defense Meeting at Lingotto Congress Center, promoting sharing of knowledge and expanding company involvement.

Leading Themes: Leading themes included sustainability and green aviation, cybersecurity, new space ecosystem and advanced and urban air mobility, reflecting future challenges.

Participation Figures: Event has been recording remarkable figures since first edition, with hundreds of companies participating, establishing itself as only international matchmaking event for aerospace and defense industry in Italy.

International Reach: Presence in more than twenty countries, with BCI Aerospace established in 1996 becoming number one organizer of one-to-one business meetings for aeronautics, space and defense industries.

Official registration & tickets

Official Website: https://torino.bciaerospace.com/

Organizer: BCI Aerospace, division of Advanced Business Events, 10 Rue de la Rochefoucauld, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France. Contact via torino.bciaerospace.com

Sales Team: Aerospace Team at aerospace@centroestero.org

Accommodation Partner: SITEA Hotel via info@grandhotelsitea.it with copy to dbui@advbe.com

Registration: Registration for in-person participation and virtual participation via WebEx available through official website. Registration includes online B2B meetings via platform.

Booth Booking: Booking forms for Italian companies and international companies available on website. Rates and booking forms include booth details, catalogue profile and equipped booth specifications.

Important Note: Registration is closed for exhibitors once capacity reached. Early registration and meeting request submission recommended to maximize business opportunities.

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