USA – The 17th Annual International Flight School Operators Conference & Trade Show, hosted by the Flight School Association of North America (FSANA), will take place from February 25–27, 2026, at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort near San Diego, California.

• The 2026 conference will feature nearly 20 professional sessions, offering practical strategies on increasing profits, embracing technology, reducing costs, and exploring new business models in the flight training sector.

• The conference is tailored for a wide range of participants, including:

  • Flight school owners

  • Flight instructors

  • Flight school managers

  • Chief flight instructors

  • Future school owners

  • Flight school investors

  • Maintenance staff

• Attendees will have access to a dedicated trade show with aviation product and service providers essential to the training supply chain.

• The event facilitates high-impact networking opportunities with government representatives, regulators, suppliers, and peer professionals in the pilot training industry.

• FSANA highlights the importance of this annual event in helping schools adapt to changing market dynamics, scale operations, and become model training institutions in a competitive training landscape.

Source: FSANA